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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Lesbian and Gay Film Festival opens with Quentin Crisp

Estelle Parsons shares a lifetime of stage work file photo

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer

you’ll easily recognize.

Most notably known for her role as Beverly on the sitcom Roseanne, Estelle Parson has an illustrious career. Nominated for four Tony Awards, her stage work ranges from acting alongside Lotte Lenya in The Threepenny Opera to directing Oedipus Rex with Al Pacino. Her extensive film credits include an Academy Award win (Bonnie and Clyde) and several more nominations. August: Osage County is the current vehicle showcasing Ms. Parson’s talents, and the SGN spoke with her before her Seattle appearance.

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN Contributing Writer

Eric Andrews-Katz: Your first career choice was to be a lawyer.

What was the allure of show business that drew you away?

August: Osage County Estelle Parsons: I actually Paramount Theatre wanted to go into politics. My October 27 father was a politician in the loNovember 1 Estelle Parsons may not be a cal district. I thought I’d get a law name you immediately connect with a face, but she has a career see parsons page 34

The Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (SLGFF) begins its 14th year with what is arguably its most diverse lineup yet, starting things off tonight at the Egyptian with a gala screening of the Quentin Crisp biopic An Englishman in New York. A pseudo-sequel to the 1975 British telefilm The Naked Civil Servant, two-time Academy Award nominee John Hurt reprises his acclaimed role as the late Gay icon, portraying him in his later years as he takes his first bites out of the Big Apple.

But this is just the first of 150 features, documentaries and shorts that will screen at 11 different Seattle locations, including the downtown landmark Cinerama, West Seattle’s Admiral Theatre and even Capitol Hill eatery Cupcake Royale over the next 10 days. “The diversity of films in this year’s festival is amazing,” said Three Dollar Bill Cinema’s programming director Jason Plourde in a recent press release. “Many filmmakers are showing that they’re not afraid to take chances and are telling edgy and unique stories.”

That diversity is reflected clearly in this year’s Series Spotlight selections. “The Good, the Bad and the Butch” program attempts to re-

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veal the complexities of Gay men, while the “Gimme a Beat” series offers up three feature-length productions showcasing the importance of music in LGBT lives.

“Love on the Run” attempts to get the pulse racing and the adrenaline pumping with three female-driven thrillers, while “Going for the

Gold” takes a look at the triumphs and struggles of Queer athletes competing to succeed.

The last Series Spotlight selection is usually one of its most popular; the “Local Connections” program making an unsurprising see Film festival page 32

Well-crafted Wild Things Amateur singers, relentlessly bleak veteran talent Where the Wild Things Are Opening October 16 The good news came like the planets aligning: Acclaimed director Spike Jonze was making a film version of Maurice Sendak’s beloved picture book Where the Wild Things Are, with screenplay by the enormously talented Dave Eggers.

This Friday, the movie will be released to the throngs who are filled with warm nostalgia at the sight of Max in his wolf suit.

The film version of Where the Wild Things Are forgivably smudges a few details, but its most unexpected change is in the tone of the story; where the book was a boy’s escape into fantasy, the movie smothers the spark of childhood the book celebrated, instead presenting an unexpectedly cold glimpse of defeated creatures existing in an empty world.

When the mischievous Max (a pitch-perfect Max Records) runs away from home and arrives on an island, he is greeted by a pack

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ers. The dinner show was an enjoyable evening of song, style, and community that left the audience feeling entertained, and left some American-Style asking, “How can I sign up for the Cabaret Workshop next workshop?”

Julia’s on Broadway The concert was the culminaOctober 11 Julia’s on Broadway hosted the tion of a weekend-long workshop first ever American-Style Cabaret taught by Seattle cabaret legend Workshop Concert on October 11, Arnaldo Inocentes, who has made showcasing the talents of five of see wild things page 35 Seattle’s newest cabaret performsee cabaret page 35

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the presence of John Waters’ icon Mink Stole enough to make any of it palatable. A true waste of time that forced me to lose my appetite.

Rating: 1

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Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement October 18, 4:30 p.m.

Egyptian Theatre Beautiful and touching documentary chronicling the 43-year engagement of Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer, two New Yorkers who have seen and done close to it all. Directors Gréta Olafsdóttir and Susan Muska follow up their 1998 masterwork The Brandon Teena Story with another winner, this blissful love affair a timeless tale of commitment that truly warmed my heart.

Rating: 3.5

Things go a bit haywire when the more flamboyant of the couple moves into Miranda’s home to help micromanage the pregnancy. Broad and over-the-top, veteran television director Ron Satlof’s feature offers up plenty of laughs, all in the service of a warmhearted message that’s difficult to dislike. Far from perfect, the film still proves to be much funnier than it probably has any real right to be.

Rating: 2.5

The Naked Civil Servant October 17, 12:00 p.m.

Egyptian Theatre Groundbreaking BBC television movie chronicling the early life and times of noted Gay icon and writer Quentin Crisp (John Hurt). The film documents Crisp’s rise to fame (and infamy), starting in the 1930s, when homosexuality was against the law in Ghosted Great Britain. Hurt’s work won him a 1976 October 18, 7:00 p.m.

BAFTA TV award for Best Actor and is Northwest Film Forum arguably one of the two-time Oscar nomiA disappointing return to narrative film- nee’s greatest performances. He reprises his making for veteran German auteur Monika role as Crisp in SLGFF’s opening-night atTreut (Gendernauts, Female Misbehavior) traction An Englishman in New York. after a decade of documentary work, GhostRating: 3.5 ed is a three-part love story that switches availableimages.com

City of Borders

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer American Primitive October 22, 7:30 p.m.

Northwest Film Forum When teenager Madeline (Danielle Savre) moves in with her father Harry (Tate Donovan) hoping to fit in, she quickly realizes that’s going to be difficult when she discovers dad has a live-in boyfriend. Set in 1973, director and co-writer Gwen Wynne’s debut is strongly acted by a veteran cast of character actors (including Josh Peck, James Sikking and Stacey Dash) but goes off the rails during a slightly ponderous and extremely preachy third act. Originally played SIFF 2009.

Rating: 2.5 (out of 4)

topher Hines’ first feature doesn’t push any boundaries or ask particularly difficult questions, yet still manages to fascinate. The interview subjects are suitably diverse, while the scholars and mental health professionals mostly talk in simple English and don’t come across as didactic know-it-alls.

Rating: 2.5 City of Borders October 20, 6:00 p.m.

Egyptian Theatre Superb documentary chronicling the Shushan Gay bar situated at the very heart of Jerusalem, where Israelis and Palestinians alike risk brutal reprisals to come and express their sexual orientation and dance the night away in harmony. Director Yun Suh does a great job asking the tough questions yet still is able to illuminate how this safe haven of peace is an emotionally cleansing lesson the rest of the Jewish and Arab worlds would be wise to learn from. Originally played SIFF 2009.

Rating: 3.5

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Desperate Living October 17 10:45 p.m.

Egyptian Theatre Flat-out crazy John Waters trash cult classic with Mink Stole (who will be in attendance) and Edith Massey about an unhappy wife who convinces her 400-pound maid to assist her in murdering her wealthy husband and then finds sanctuary in a village full of fellow criminals ruled by an insane queen.

Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement What happens here is absolutely indescribable, but fans of the director consider this to be one And Then Came Lola of his finest achievements. Made in 1977, October 17, 6:30 p.m. film has lost none of its power to horrify and Egyptian Theatre San Francisco photographer Lola (Ash- disgust, remaining one of the most shocking leigh Sumner) races against time (thrice) to cinematic achievements (right up there with deliver her girlfriend Casey (Jill Bennett) a Waters’ Pink Flamingos and Wes Craven’s collection of prints. This inspired Lesbian- original The Last House on the Left) I have driven homage to director Tom Tykwer’s ever seen. (The film plays as part of the trib1998 cult classic Run Lola Run is both utter ute to Mink Stole “A Touch of Mink,” and nonsense and one hell of great time. Direc- will be hosted by the indomitable Peaches tors Ellen Seidler and Megan Siler keep a Christ.)

Rating: 3 breakneck pace and while the film falls to pieces the more you think about it, though Eating Out 3: All You Can Eat while it was playing I was having so much October 17, 8:30 p.m. fun I didn’t particularly care.

Egyptian Theatre Rating: 3 New guy in town Casey (Daniel Skelton) is convinced by new friend Tiffani The Butch Factor (Rebekah Kochan) to create a fake online October 18, 2:15 p.m. profile to snare sensitive hottie Zack (Chris Northwest Film Forum Informative and entertaining documen- Salvatore). Highly unsatisfying comedy is tary about how Gay men have defined mas- even worse than this series’ bizarrely popuculinity over the decades. Director Chris- lar previous two installments, and not even 32 Seattle Gay News

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Valentino: The Last Emperor October 21, 9:45 p.m.

Egyptian Theatre An engaging and humorous documentary chronicles a two-year period between 2005 and 2007 in the life of legendary Italian designer Valentino Garavani, culminating in his lavish 45th celebration held in Rome.

Misconceptions Director Matt Tyrnauer does a yeoman’s October 18, 12:00 p.m. job cutting to the heart of the matter with Egyptian Theatre pinpoint precision so exact it borders on Surprisingly solid high-concept comedy the miraculous. Extremely entertaining and about a religiously conservative Southern filled with a positively breathtaking series woman named Miranda (A.J. Cooke) who of evening gowns and dresses, film also has imagines herself ordered by God to be a a thought-provoking emotional element that surrogate parent to two Gay men (David ultimately broke my heart.

Moscow, Orlando Jones) living in Boston.

Rating: 3.5 back and forth between Hamburg and Taipei. Beautifully shot, very well-acted but unfortunately dramatically inert, this supernatural mystery asks more questions then it can answer, leaving the viewer exhausted and annoyed.

Rating: 2

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return. This year’s entries include Waxie Moon, a documentary about the genderbending “boylesque” performer, Travel Queeries, a travelogue doc that treks across Europe asking its various subjects how they identify themselves, while two shorts – the Hurricane Katrina melodrama After All That and the retrospective documentary Seattle in the Age of AIDS – round out the program.

Those with a taste for the sick and twisted world of John Waters will want to be first in line for “A Touch of Mink.” Pop culture icon Mink Stole will be present to discuss her career and present her 1977 cult trash masterpiece Desperate Living, while audience members are free to engage in a little idol worship of their own with a lookalike contest. Other announced festival guests include former Cagney & Lacey star Sharon Gless, on-hand to present her Closing Night film Hannah Free.

Cine-oke is back with a West Side Story sing-along which will offer up plenty of opportunities for a musically challenged

audience to rumble – let’s just hope Officer Krupke remembers to bring his nightstick in order to keep things under control. The “Gay TV Dinner” returns for a third season, offering up a sci-fi themed two-episode program sure to have ticket buyers setting their phasers to stun.

There are a handful of notable films playing at SLGFF that made their first appearance earlier this year either at the Seattle International Film Festival or in a limited theatrical run. Of these, two are definite standout, the visceral and emotionally vibrant Israeli/Palestinian Gay bar documentary City of Borders and the funny, heartbreaking and absolutely fabulous fashionista biography Valentino: The Last Emperor. Other returnees include the coming of age melodrama American Primitive starring Tate Donovan and the hysterical locally produced horrorcomedy ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction.

This is only the tip of the iceberg as far as this year’s festival is concerned. But going into too much detail might just ruin the surprise. The fun of attending SLGFF is the discovery of new films and filmmakers deserving a spotlight they might not otherwise receive.

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by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer Zastrozzi: The Master of Discipline Balagan Theatre Through October 31 Balagan Theatre’s Halloween offering is a twisted tale full of mayhem – exactly what Halloween calls for. Zastrozzi: The Master of Discipline is a dark and mostly delightful tale of a dastardly demon seeking the death of the now-reformed killer of his mother. Ray Tagavilla, in the title role, gnashes his teeth, claps his hands and cackles delightedly throughout the performance.

His vocal range allows for all kinds of silly sounds as he instructs his sidekick, Bernardo (Don MacEllis), and his paramour, Matilda (Aimee Bruneau), on how to please him and whom to lure and kill.

Zastrozzi seems to be bent on avenging his mother’s death, though that really seems like the ultimate excuse for passing judgment. He is an atheist, so rather than leave judgment up to a God he doesn’t believe in, he decides he must be the one to hold people responsible for their actions. It appears that responsibility precedes death rather precipitously.

The script is an over-the-top scarefest that is far funnier than it is scary. Nik Perleros directs, and the play holds together most of the time. Chris Bell is Verezzi, the target of Zastrozzi’s wrath, who has become a God-fearing prayer machine. He hears God’s voice telling him he is increasingly important; he is told he’s a pilgrim, messenger, visionary, saint, and finally Messiah, though there’s very little proof that Verezzi is anything but

an ordinary man. He is protected by an older monk, Victor (Joe Ivy), who promised Verezzi’s father on his deathbed that he would look after his son. Victor has kept Verezzi one step ahead of Zastrozzi for three years.

Zastrozzi and Verezzi both fall in love with an upper-crust virgin, Julia (Monica Wulzen), and both try to win her love in return. Wulzen has a beautiful singing voice and plays the virgin to the hilt, but can switch on a dime to a raspy bitch voice that is hilariously at odds with her virgin self.

Each of the cast members does a great job, with the exception of Joe Ivy as Victor.

It’s not clear how he does it, but almost all his scenes drag and the humor gets lost. He seems a capable actor, but his comic timing is somehow off. Bruneau, with a weird European/Russian accent, runs away with the dominatrix turn, cracking her whip and crawling on the ground to beg Zastrozzi to make love to her. MacEllis is both revolting and crafty as the sidekick who follows orders even when he’s not sure why. Bell is the ultimate silly religious freak, though his sinful side is easily brought out. Tagavilla’s deliberate movements empower Zastrozzi’s terrible deeds.

There is sword fighting (along with ominous music provided by Shane Regan), strobe light flashing, and gun shooting, so be aware. At over two hours, Zastrozzi is not a short play. While the ending is a little flat, most of the evening is fun enough to overcome that issue. The set, by Ahren Buhmann, creates the creepy jail setting and stone buildings with a nebulous 1800s feel.

Fight choreographer Ryan Spickard supports a vigorous amount of fighting, whip cracking, and face slapping. Hannah Schna-

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Manilow takes Stipe and Hanks to the Copacabana The fallout from Mamma Mia! continues, and this time Michael Stipe, Tom Hanks and Barry Manilow are hatching a plan to woo you back into theaters to sing along with 35-year-old songs you only pretend not to love. Stipe and Hanks’ production companies are joining forces to produce a musical film based on Manilow’s biggest hits – and it’s coming soon. No title, no cast,

no release date, no nothing just yet, but the plot idea involves a group of Manilow fans who go to Las Vegas and find themselves swept up in a tuneful whirl of nonstop Barry action. Note to the producers: If it winds up set in the 1970s, shoehorn in some of Manilow’s TV commercial jingles from the era. Because who wouldn’t want to hear Meryl Streep sing the KFC “get a bucket of chicken” song?

Tilda Swinton wants to be your new Auntie Everyone knows that life is a banquet and that most poor suckers are starving to death. And they know this because of the hilarious, beloved movie Auntie Mame.

And they know that Mame is – and will always be –forever associated with the late, great Rosalind Russell. But let’s say that someone really, really cool wanted to remake the movie in an aggressively hip, modern way.

Let’s say it was Tilda Swinton, someone so talented and idiosyncratic and worshipped by Gays already that she is known on the funny fashion-attack website GoFugYourself by one all-caps name: SWINTON. Let’s say that it happens like that. It’d be OK – right? Because that’s her plan. And right now it’s just that, a plan. But this is a woman generally to be trusted, so Romeo votes that we all extend that trust.

Besides, it’s a better plan than the recently announced Yellow Submarine remake. Way better.

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Ellen’s new part-time job: What’s in it for the Gays?

Every single media outlet in the U.S. has weighed in on the perceived appropriateness and/or WTF-ness of Ellen DeGeneres replacing Paula Abdul as a permanent judge on American Idol. Romeo is all for this new development if for no other reason than Ellen can probably help bring cooler choreography for those frequently tragic resultsshow group-sing numbers. But so far very few pundits have addressed the burning issue of what this all means for the Gays.

For example: Would Adam Lambert have won with Ellen’s official judge support behind him? Will we witness the welcome death of the endlessly hilarious (to them anyway) Gay-baiting jokes between Simon and Seacrest? And will there finally be a softly butch, Tracy Chapman-esque, female singer-songwriter who makes it to the top 10 thanks to “velvet mafia” cheerleading?

No matter what happens, suddenly the show seems like must-watch TV again.

Catherine Deneuve rides The Train Sometimes you just want the comfort of the familiar. You want to sit down in a cushy art-house theater on a rainy Sunday afternoon, and you want to see an oldschool French director make a movie with Catherine Deneuve in it, one where you can marvel at her legendary face and manner, the grand dame doing her thing. You’ll soon get your chance when acclaimed filmmaker Andre Techine, the Gay creator of modern Queer-themed greatness like The Witnesses and Wild Reeds, reunites with Deneuve (together they’ve already worked on the arthouse hits Thieves and My Favorite Season) for The Girl on The Train. Deneuve plays the once-radical, now-settled-down mother of a young woman who lies about being the victim of a hate crime. Melodrama ensues.

Already released in France, expect the train to pull into its American stop sometime in the coming year.

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Snow Patrol makes memorable return

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Snow Patrol October 14 Paramount Theatre Two and a half years is a long time to wait for a band to come back around, so the stakes are that much higher and the expectations that much greater when they finally make it here. On Wednesday night, Snow Patrol cleared this hurdle brilliantly by delivering

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continued from cover background and, hopefully, do some good in the world. But once there, I didn’t want to get involved in “real life.” Having a client that could be a murderer or something was too real life; I found it unnerving. I’ve been involved in community theater and summer stock from ages 6-15.

Andrews-Katz: Your first Academy Award nomination (and win) was for Blanche Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde. Your next nomination was for Rachel, Rachel.

Were there major differences in the working styles of Warren Beatty vs. Paul Newman?

Parsons: I did Bonnie and Clyde because I wanted to work with the great director, Arthur Penn. Rachel, Rachel was Paul Newman’s directorial debut, and he was very good. We rehearsed the movie for three weeks before we filmed; it was done as theater rehearsals instead of a movie.

Andrews-Katz: You have received four Tony Award nominations before you started to direct shows on Broadway. Do you prefer directing or acting?

Parsons: I like to do both. I like to do anything in the theater; I’m not fussy. I don’t consider myself a director in the commercial or traditional sense, only in an artistic sense. I try to have my own concept when I direct. I’m interested in what the actors are

a memorable set of songs to a packed crowd at the Paramount Theatre, allowing them to fall in love with these guys all over again.

The band, nearing the end of a very long tour that includes dates with Coldplay and U2, opened their 90-minute performance with “If There’s a Rocket Tie Me to It” from last year’s release A Hundred Million Suns.

My eyes immediately shifted to lead singer Gary Lightbody, wearing skinny black jeans and matching sportscoat, green T-shirt, and a white belt, with a fluffy head of hair that

fell evenly on both sides of his broad shoulders.

“Chocolate,” one of several numbers from the group’s major label debut Final Straw, drew cheers and wide smiles from longtime fans who perhaps remembered how delightful it sounds from a live stage – it received a meatier bassline this time around by Paul Wilson, who was five days away from his 31st birthday. “Hands Open” found Lightbody roaming about the stage, getting everyone to raise their palms in the air during the chorus.

“The Golden Floor” was infused with a tribal-like drum background from percussionist Jonny Quinn, which gave it a more atmospheric feel. “Shut Your Eyes” was poppy and danceable, and it was here when the show shifted in energy, as Lightbody got a somewhat sleepy audience to sing loudly

doing, not just what they are saying, which is more than most directors.

Andrews-Katz: As a director you have presented several Shakespeare works. How do you devise a new concept for the classics?

Parsons: I had a company for Joe Papp for a couple of years in residence on Broadway. For Romeo and Juliet, I didn’t have a concept as much as I just did it. It was all actor-driven. It allowed me to exploit the play and bring out the truth. I always try to be theatrically truthful to keep the audience engaged. When I did Oedipus with Al Pacino, I didn’t want people coming in to see some Greek tragedy with everyone screaming and moaning. I wanted to throw them off, so I did it in a style of a ‘60s “happening” with actors dispersed throughout the audience. It worked. I like being an experimental director that is suicidally good at taking chances.

It’s a life or death struggle.

Andrews-Katz: You were supposed to play Mrs. Voorhees in the original Friday the 13th film. What happened that prevented you from accepting the role?

Parsons: I’ve never been able to do horror films. I get so scared just reading them and just can’t see my way clear in doing them.

Andrews-Katz: How different is the role of Beverly on Roseanne from the mother you had as a child?

Parsons: There were basically no similarities between my mom and Beverly. My mom was Swedish from near the Arctic Cir-

cle and she married the boss’ son, my father.

She was a real go-getter and I learned a lot about the good values of life.

Andrews-Katz: On Roseanne, when the character Beverly came out as a Lesbian, were there any adjustments on how to play the role?

Parsons: No, you just do it. TV happens really fast and the writers have created something that’s very concrete and specific.

You just play the character and don’t pay attention to other stuff. If the character is written a certain way, you play it that way.

Don’t think, do it. Again, it’s being truthful in acting.

Andrews-Katz: August: Osage County is described as a black comedy but in the styles of O’Neill and Ibsen. How would you describe your character Violet Weston?

Parsons: Oh, I don’t think O’Neill or Ibsen wrote black comedies, so I can’t compare them. I don’t like to describe or talk about my character – I mean, can you describe yourself? – I just create them. It’s more for an outsider who is looking at the character I’m portraying to describe how she behaves.

Andrews-Katz: What kind of challenges have you encountered playing Violet Weston?

Parsons: It’s very difficult. The playwright really asks you to dig deep and deal with your inner self. Some actors are unable to do so, and, to some degree, we all are unless we make a deal with the devil or some-

along and clap with full force on the second half of the song. From this point on, the concert picked up much-needed momentum.

“This city is where it all began for Snow Patrol, really,” Lightbody said, looking out to concertgoers on the main floor and those seated in two full balconies. He was, of course, referring to Nirvana – the iconic Seattle outfit has always been a source of inspiration to them.

Snow Patrol didn’t sound as sharp as they did in June, when they zipped through a rapid set at Vancouver’s GM Place as a supporting act for Coldplay, but understandably a few of the band members were under the weather this week and small signs of exhaustion were certainly apparent. That said, the Grammy-nominated quintet was still consistently wonderful as it played cuts representing nearly a decade of music.

“Run,” the second most popular hit by this UK five-piece, began acoustically as Lightbody performed two of its verses solo, and then came to a powerful finish from the entire band – Wilson, Quinn, guitarist Nathan Connolly, keyboardist Tom Simpson.

“Chasing Cars,” a worldwide smash from three years back, was met by concertgoers moving their lips to the words and swaying lightly, while scattered couples embraced romantically.

“How to Be Dead” was a surprise addition to the set list, an early Snow Patrol favorite that rarely gets played anymore, and “Take Back the City,” a regular entry on the band’s live roster these days, gave the Paramount a nice, firm jolt.

A fantastic encore, the best given by Snow Patrol in the many times I’ve seen them in concert, included a stunning rendition of “The Lightening Strike” and a rather enthusiastic version of “You’re All I Have.”

This was a well-executed performance, filled with many absorbing moments that reconnected Snow Patrol with local fans.

Those who stood under the drizzle of a cloudy, wet afternoon for hours before the doors opened were probably the happiest people on the streets late Wednesday, and, like me, they hoped and prayed they wouldn’t have to wait another two and a half years to see the group’s next return. thing like that. The play deals much more with life. Tracy Letts wrote something more real in style than television or film, as opposed to Ibsen, who definitely wrote for the theater. The actor makes the choice to either bring emotion up from the depths of their gut – to be true – or not. I’ve had a marvelous time trying to get to the depths of my character. I’ve been doing it for over a year and every week I still find something new about the ramifications or the resilience of my dialogue.

Andrews-Katz: Your grandson is Eben Britton, the starting right tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Are you a fan of football and other sports, or more of a lover of the arts?

Parsons: I’m not really an arts person. I have always found sports a great relaxation from acting. In my younger days, I was a huge Red Sox fan. I fell into basketball when I hit middle age. When the Knicks got bad, I switched to Michael Jordon and the Bulls. After he left, I came back to baseball and follow the Mets.

Estelle Parsons currents stars in the black dramedy August: Osage County. The play is about a dysfunctional family gathering complete with an alcoholic, pill popping mother and the secrets that should not be revealed. On Broadway the show ran for over 648 performances, was nominated for six Tony Awards and won five, including Best Play of 2008.

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A DYKE ABOUT TOWN

Music, dance, opera and politics

by Mercy Moosemuzzle SGN Contributing Writer Dar Williams Reality Greenwizard joined Mercy for Dar Williams’ concert at the Triple Door.

Williams’ voice was outstanding, her songs sublime. Reality said she knocked his socks off. The performer introduced her song “The Babysitter’s Here,” saying she sees the same love she experienced as a child for the young and beautiful in her son’s eyes as he looks at his second-grade teacher.

Mercy liked the lines: “She’s the best one that we’ve ever had/She sits on her hair and she’s tall as my dad/and she tie-dyed my shirt and she pierced her own ear/And it’s peace, man, cool, yeah, the babysitter’s here.”

Williams talked about how the song “Iowa” allowed her to come out as a heterosexual, since a lot of people assumed she was a Lesbian because anti-homophobia fits with her other crusades. The lyrics knocked Mercy out. “I’ve never had a way with women, but the hills of Iowa make me wish that I could/And I’ve never found a way to say I love you, but if the chance came by, oh I would.”

Mercy found “Are You Out There” and “The One Who Knows” memorable. The song “The Mercy of the Fallen” spoke well

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of Muppety monsters who crown him their king. “Let the wild rumpus start!” Max soon proclaims, and the monsters tumble like a pack of puppies, as rough and scrappy as Max himself. They perform wire-fu leaps and dropkick each other in the head.

I winced when a monster crashed face-first into a jagged stone outcropping, but the cartoony violence fits perfectly into the imagination of a young boy.

Max bonds most closely with the monster who mirrors him, the runny-nosed beast inexplicably named Carol (voiced by James Gandolfini). Carol is taking the departure of a fellow monster very hard, just as Max is struggling with his older sister abandoning him in the real world. Also present among the monsters are clear representations of Max’s mother and her boyfriend, adding some bizarre Freudian undertones to Max’s quest to save the creatures from the crushing loneliness of their dying world.

Far removed from the lush jungles of Sendak’s book, the trees in the monsters’ autumnal forest are dry and dying. Carol worries about the featureless desert as it spreads across the land. Even the fort Max and the monsters build is a sterile bower of bleached wood and rocks.

The stark beauty of the film is most apparent in the scenery, but the tone of the movie downshifts abruptly whenever the montages end and Max is left with the brooding, bickering populace of the island. There is nothing wild about the moping monsters, who pitifully ask if Max is there to “keep the sadness away.” Despite their ferocious appearance, the monsters are so sullen and dejected they would make Eeyore roll his eyes.

Max entered this world to escape the changing social mores that accompany his transition from childhood to young adulthood. What sense does it make, then, to have him managing a menagerie of moody, selfish monsters? They lash out with sarcastic, passive-aggressive snark, but are so thin-skinned that nearly every scene ends in pouting and hurt feelings. The monsters spew jealousy, guilt and regret, as if they leapt from Pandora’s box rather than the pages of a children’s book.

of another member of Mercy’s family.

Paul Taylor Mercy loved the Paul Taylor Dance Company at University of Washington. The tour was in honor of Taylor’s 50 years of choreography. His piece “Public Domain,” set to a variety of music and sounds, had a nice sense of humor. “Beloved Renegade,” featuring the lithe Michael Trusnovec, was a nice setting for Walt Whitman’s line, “I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world.” Taylor’s choreography spoke eloquently of the senselessness of war. “Esplanade,” set to Bach’s “Violin Concerto in E Major” and “Double Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor (Largo and Allegro),” created a nice visual rondo. The dancers’ movements were beautiful. They were very well-tuned as a troupe.

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There was some controversy about this production under the direction of Luc Bondy, who eliminated some stage directions from Puccini’s score. He also added some bare-chested prostitutes. Mercy didn’t object to the additions. Cuteness pointed out that the close camera showed those breasts “nipples and all.”

Karita Mattila’s Tosca made us agree with her description of herself in the interview as singing from her pubic bone. Her porMet Broadcast of Tosca trayal was very honest. Marcelo Alvarez as Mercy and Cuteness loved the Met’s HD Caravadossi sang beautifully and had good broadcast of Tosca. Pacific Place Cinema chemistry with Mattilia. George Gagnidze’s decided to add a second theater, so there is Scarpia was chillingly right. less risk of the operas selling out. The manager who announced this said the projection Referendum 71 in the smaller second theater will be lighter, Don’t forget to vote to approve Referenbecause it has a smaller screen. Mercy and dum 71 on your ballot so we can keep our Cuteness still don’t understand why some “significant otter” rights. This is also a good operas come out lighter, and some theaters time to talk to friends and neighbors – espe-

cially those in the more conservative parts of the state – and seek their support.

The movie is frustrating because it creates a world where Max can supposedly let his wild side prowl uninhibited, but Jonze then adds a jarring melancholy that sours the experience. In one scene, the malcontent monsters demand to see a show of Max’s mystical powers. He slowly stands, and with all the regal seriousness he can muster, he solemnly begins to do the robot.

The theater bursts out in laughter, but the scene does not end. The monsters stare at Max with a mixture of disappointment and disgust. The audience’s laughter dies as the monsters sigh, shake their heads, and lumber slowly away, muttering snidely to each other. Max is left alone in the dark forest.

Ash falls from the night sky like snow.

This is a well-crafted film, an absolute credit to Jonze and Eggers. They succeeded in creating a movie that is relentlessly sad and bleak, and anyone who says children’s movies should be universally uplifting is denying the objective truth of childhood. It is puzzling, however, why Jonze chose to stage this dystopian exploration as a remake of a book that contains none of these qualities. It’s as if he filmed a sincere treatise about the exploitation of sweatshop workers and called it Green Eggs and Ham. Where the Wild Things Are closes with the only happy ending possible as Max escapes from the crushing misery of the island. The last time the monsters are seen, they are howling on a grey beach, heartbroken, as Max abandons them to their dying world.

Max’s journey to recapture the wildness of childhood ended in a land of loss and hopelessness, a fantasy world with more cold reality than the broken home from which he fled.

Viewers interested in a poetic mourning of childhood innocence will find plenty to admire here, but those seeking to recapture the mischief and vitality of a treasured classic may be left confused and crestfallen.

opportunity to perform onstage in a venue that’s known for its top-notch entertainment acts.

I went to the show expecting a recital, where each student would sing and the audience would politely applaud. However, under the musical direction of Daryl Spadaccini, and with Arnaldo and Kosut as their professors, the cabaret novices had reached graduation day – and judging by the audience’s enthusiastic response after each number, it’s safe to say these students graduated at the top of their class.

The American-Style Cabaret Workshop Concert was split up into two sets, with each performer singing one or two songs. The show began with a special performance by Arnaldo Inocentes, who sang a medley of “Zing Went the Strings of My Heart” and “The Trolley Song.” Watching Arnaldo perform is always a treat. Every move, every smile, and every note are placed just so, and yet he delivers each song as if it were for the very first time – just for you.

Sunday was the first time I’d had the pleasure of watching Linda Kosut perform. Kosut sang “If I Were a Bell” and “The Snake.”

Both performances were done well, but it was her rendition of “The Snake” that really showcased her comfort onstage. Completely at home, it was as if Kosut had spent years in the spotlight.

When Judy Ann Moulton, a 20-year musical theater veteran, performed “My Man,” it was reminiscent of listening to Jo Stafford.

Moulton had a wonderful stage presence and seemed comfortable in her song choices. Moulton is a pleasure to listen to; she has a strong voice and delivers each song with ease.

A self-described “closet singer dying to get out,” Anastasia Khan sang “In My Life.”

Although her voice wasn’t the strongest of the group, it was the stories behind her song choices that allowed her to connect with the audience. During her last number, “Glow,” she successfully managed to work Bonnie Raitt into a cabaret act. Khan is likable and has the versatile talents of a songstress and storyteller.

Announced as “arriving directly from a shower concert in Renton,” the very entertaining Ron DeLay gave the audience a mix of theatrics and song. DeLay performed a version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Memo-

ry” as if he were singing in an old speakeasy – a time long gone, but not forgotten. DeLay is capable of entertaining audiences of all kinds; whether he’s onstage for two minutes or two hours, he’ll find a way to make good use of the time with the perfect blend of comedy and song lyrics.

Myrlen Tagam, a nurse who said she wants her second career to be cabaret, was an absolute delight. Tagam bravely sang Barbra Streisand’s “Evergreen” and made it her own with a gentle delivery. Tagam didn’t need to go overboard in her performance; instead, she presented each song in her own charming way and the audience enjoyed every minute of it.

The performer who stole the show was Terry Gallagher. Each and every number was a delivered in Gallagher’s brand of in-your-face entertainment. I’ve watched “When You’re Good to Mama” performed to the point of nausea, but Gallagher gave Queen Latifah a run for her money. Not only did she nail the song, she performed it and made it her own. Gallagher has a personality as strong as her voice. I wouldn’t be surprised if she became a main fixture in the local cabaret scene.

The finale, “Smile,” was performed by all of the workshop participants alongside Arnaldo and Kosut.

From beginning to end, the concert was a success – not only as a form of entertainment, but also as a community event. The beauty of the night was watching a show put together by local talent, and performed by local talent inside a Capitol Hill establishment. Far removed from a mere recital, the American-Style Cabaret Workshop Concert was a night dedicated to the art of cabaret and the people who perform it.

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Hubbard Street Dance Company Cuteness and Mercy are looking forward to seeing Hubbard Dance Company at the Paramount Theatre on October 23. Cuteness had seen the group before and was impressed with the way they combined politics and dance effectively – for example, with a piece about homelessness. She also liked their athleticism. The company, based in Chicago, has been a force there for 30 years.

Coming Up Mercy and Cuteness are looking forward to Brandi Carlile at the Paramount Theatre October 24 (www.stgpresents.org), and the Met HD broadcast of Aida the morning of October 24 (www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/broadcast/hd_events_current.aspx).

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ARIES (March 20 – April 19): You’re now uncharacteristically open to both sides of any question, but your own deepest desires can surface to sabotage your bipartisan efforts. Meditation can head that off. Stay true to your ideals despite temptations to compromise.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): You worry too much, even if worrying a little is necessary. Help from those above and ahead of you should be welcomed. Peers and friends may be jealous, but even with good intentions their efforts to help can go awry.

GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Sports or competitive games, anything from baseball to backgammon, can stimulate your creative juices. That in turn can bring up questions about your goals and ideals. Even if without answers, the questions are worth investigating.

CANCER (June 21- July 22): Standing out as a leader in your community or family may be an uncomfortable fit for you. The attention isn’t important; harnessing the talents of others is. Your efforts will lead you to new insights, probably through surprising arguments. Listen and learn!

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Keep it simple, sunshine! The biggest ideas still fall on basic premises. Make sure those bases are solid; run them by a friend before you start broadcasting your ideas. Your partner might like some erotic novelties, but needs help saying so.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Of what value is your GLBT community to you? Ask not what Queerdom can do for you, but what you can do for Queerdom. Your community service helps you as much as anyone else, and can be a great way to find love.

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LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Feeling a little out-ofsorts with your people? Find some new way to have fun together.

Invite your soccer team to a movie, or your artsy friends to a game or, better yet, recruit them all for some public service effort.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Sometimes you just feel like you don’t fit in anywhere, and it’s fine to just stay home until the mood passes. Time spent with a hobby can be the best therapy.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): At the center of the social whirl, you can bring together different types of people who wouldn’t normally mix. Don’t let all that detract from responsibilities at home, or you may have rude surprises there!

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): Make connections with important people at work, or in your profession. Your cultural background may seem an obstacle, but something important there does offer a key to getting ahead. Stay open to new ideas, but be careful about expressing them prematurely.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): New ideas can challenge long-held premises. Which of those basic ideas do you really believe, and what are just cultural dogmas? Learning to be truer to yourself should provoke some changes in your values.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): You could be too sexy for your own good. Desires and opportunities could shake up your self-image. That’s a sign of growth. Meditate through the confusion for better self-awareness.

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SATURDAY - October 17

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/16-10/25).

For a schedule of films & venues visit www.threedollarbillcinema.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

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

TurkFest (10/17-10/18). Sat: 12-7:30pm; Sun: 12-6pm.

Seattle Center, Center House. The annual Turkish Cultural Festival of Seattle. www.turkfest.org.

Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday of every month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org Q-Squared Book Group: Author of “Bashed” to Speak. 1-2pm. Capitol Hill Branch Library, 425 Harvard Ave E. Rick R Redd, author of “Bashed,” a novel about Gay hate crime, will discuss his work. FREE. 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.

Seattle Mayoral Candidate Forum - with Mike McGinn & Joe Mallahan. 4-6pm. Pigott Auditorium, Seattle University, 12th Ave & E Marion St. Sponsored by the Capitol Hill Community Council. www.capitolhillcommunitycouncil.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center. org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.)

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Together We Can Make Al-Anon Family Group.

6-7:15pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Saturday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000.

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.

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 The Esoterics “Mysterium.” 8pm. St Joseph’s Catholic Church, 732 18th Ave E. Features a program consisting entirely of world premieres. Each composition depicts the secrets of known & unknown worlds.

Tickets: $18 advance, $20 at the door, $15 students/ seniors/unemployed/differently-abled. 935-7779, www. theesoterics.org

SUNDAY - October 18

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

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/16-10/25).

For a schedule of films & venues visit www.threedollar billcinema.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 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday.

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards!

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

Ethyl Forever Car Club Monthly Meeting. Board 10:30am, Membership 11:30am. Mark Restaurant, 914 SW 152nd St, Burien. Meets the 3rd Sunday of

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every month. ethylforever@hotmail.com TurkFest (10/17-10/18). Sat: 12-7:30pm; Sun: 12-6pm.

Seattle Center, Center House. The annual Turkish Cultural Festival of Seattle. www.turkfest.org.

Live & Let Live Make Al-Anon Family Group. 12:301:45pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000.

Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. www.raincitysoccer.org Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St enter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door fee covers hall rental. SPT is a social club for Gay men & their friends. 329-0793.

Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. A support group for Lesbian women dealing with divorce, separation & transformation. To attend this group please contact the facilitator at daringdivorceddivas@yahoo.com The Esoterics “Mysterium.” 3pm. Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 4139 42nd Ave SW. (See Saturday, 10/18 listing at 8pm for details.)

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.

MONDAY - October 19

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/16-10/25).

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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 Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County.

Meets every Monday. An informal group of Gay men living in Snohomish County meet for dinner at Snohomish County restaurants. For information, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at knead2feelgood@ yahoo.com Seattle Women’s Commission Meeting. 5:30-8pm.

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

Meetings open to the public. 684-4537.

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 322-2437; 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 Catholic Parents Support Group. 7pm. St Benedict’s Parish Center, 1805 N 49th St. Meets 3rd Monday each month. This is a drop-in peer support group for parents, family members & friends of GLBT persons.

(425) 462-9411, 542-2549.

Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Swedish Hospital, 836 Minor Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only Gay & Lesbian speaking club. For current room information: www.toastmasterspride.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

PFLAG/Bremerton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 700 Callahan Dr, Bremerton. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724.

PFLAG/Everett Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624 Rockefeller Ave,

October 17 thru October 25 Everett. Meets 3rd 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 - October 20

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/16-10/25).

For a schedule of films & venues visit www.threedollar billcinema.org 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.

Safe Schools Coalition Monthly Meeting. 3-5pm.

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

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

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

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.

Film Showing - “A Connection Was Made.” 6pm.

Seattle Public Library, 1000 4th Ave. This film by Joe Randazzo addresses online culture & its impact on us.

The film uses & is inspired by the stories shared by local men during interviews with Gay City TV. FREE. www.gaycitytv.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 Seattle Police Department LGBTQ Advisory Council Monthly Meeting. 6-8pm. Seattle Police Department East Precinct Community Meeting Room, 12th Ave & E Pine St. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months. An opportunity for the LGBTQ community to speak openly with the SPD to dialog on public safety issues, plan officer training on sexual-minority topics, suggest ways to improve communications & procedures, explore protection strategies to minimize Gay-bashing incidents, & other related concerns. kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Seattle Counseling Service, 1216 Pine St. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthover speed.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 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org Gay/Bi Prostate Cancer Group. 6:30-8pm. Gilda’s Club, 1400 Broadway. Meets 3rd Tuesday each month.

For Gay & Bi men diagnosed with prostate cancer. A safe space for emotional support on issues of treatment, sexuality, relationships & topics specific to Gay/ Bi men. FREE. 709-1400, www.gildasclubseattle.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Madison Beach House. Every Tuesday. 3 mile flat walk & run.

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

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

Different Drummers. Intermediate 7-8:15pm, Beginners 8:20-9:30pm. Meets every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For information & location call Dennis, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@ mac.com Rebel Reading Circle. 7-8:30pm. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. Meets 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Tuesdays. 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 Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

7-8:30pm. Seattle Mental Health Institute, 1600 E Olive St (in Conference Room. Every Tuesday. Open group for Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. Lots of social activities in addition to Tuesday meetings. Sandra Jo, 328-4895.

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

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

Celebrating 36 Years!

Queer Ally Coalition Community Organizing Meeting. 7:30pm. Cascade People’s Center, 309 Pontius Ave N. Meets every Tuesday. QAC is a grassroots democratic alliance of LGBT people & allies committed to the fight for Queer rights, culture & liberation.

612-6139, www.queerallycoalition.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.

Joey Arias in “Strange Fruit.” 8pm. The Triple Door, 216 Union St. Legendary underground entertainer turned international cabaret sensation Joey Arias returns to Seattle’s Triple Door for an evening of signature song & banter. Tickets $25 in advance, $28 day of show. 838-4333, www.thetripledoor.net 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.

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WEDNESDAY - October 21

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/16-10/25).

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

Pierce County AIDS Foundation, 625 Commerce, Ste 10, Tacoma. Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month.

(253) 383-2565.

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 LGBTQ Youth to develop positive self-identities in a professional & supportive environment. 362-7282 ext 242. Sponsored by the Center for Human Services.

Gay City Bulk Mail Party. 5-9pm. 511 E Pike St. Meets 3rd Wednesday each month. Free pizza, beverages & great company. Drop in whenever you can for as long as you can & help Gay City get out the monthly newsletter. 860-6969; www.gaycity.org.

Speed, Sex & Sanity. 5-7pm. Gay City Health Project, 511 E Pike St. Meets every Wednesday. A drop-in informational & educational night for Gay & Bi men, friends & family. Activities include social events, lecture series & brainstorming sessions. 323-1768, www.crystalneon. org, www.gaycity.org Snohomish Gay Men’s Task Force Dinner & Meeting. 5:30pm. The Flying Pig, 2929 Colby Ave, Everett.

Task Force planning meeting follows at Health District SCHD Room 209, 2030 Rucker St, Everett.

GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG - Everett Chapter.

(425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Pierce County AIDS Foundation New Volunteer Orientation in Tacoma. 6-8pm. PCAF, Old City Hall, 625 Commerce St, Ste 10, Tacoma. Meets 3rd Wednesday each month. PCAF is seeking volunteers to provide practical & emotional support services for clients, assist with administrative needs, & plan & work at special events. More info & to receive application, call Colleen at (253) 383-2565 ext 206.

Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Come & discuss the best Gay novels with us. Join other booklovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come only once or come to every meeting. For info, call 322-2437; nickdimartin@earthlink.net 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.)

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

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

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

This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www.ingersollcenter.org 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 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

Visit us online www.sgn.org

Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com HIV-Negative Gay & Bi Men. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On-going. This emotional support group provides a forum for HIV- Gay & Bi men to share strategies for staying negative; to explore issues related to being HIV-; & to look at how to find meaning, purpose & lives worth living in the midst of HIV/AIDS. Please speak with the facilitator before attending. Call Scott at 725-2488. www.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.)

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

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

Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet.

8-9pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave (at E Pine St). Meets the Wednesday before the 3rd Saturday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com 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 - October 22

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/16-10/25).

For a schedule of films & venues visit www.threedollar billcinema.org AA Sober & Safe Group. 12noon-1pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org.

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

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

Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Harborview’s Madison Clinic, Ground Floor, West Wing, 325 9th Ave. (If people are uncertain which room, the folks up in Madison Clinic, 2 West Clinic, can give directions.) FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthover speed.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

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! Please call before dropping in.

957-1776. www.lifelongaidsalliance.org 14th Annual National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality. Rally 5:30pm, March 6:15pm. Occidental Park, 2nd Ave S & S Main St. www.october22.org Approve Referendum 71 Wine Reception. 5:307pm. Greg Kucera Gallery, 212 3rd Ave S. Features appetizers provided by Chefs for 71 - Tom Douglas, Chris Keff & Thierry Rautureau. To RSVP or to donate online visit www.approve71.org

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

Sliding scale, no one turned away. For info or appointment, call 299-1600. www.cdchc.org Write Your Heart Out - A Queer Youth & Allies Writing Group. 5:30-6:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. We all have a story to tell. What is yours? Write Your Heart Out is a safe place for queer youth & allies 22 & under to explore one’s self thru the written word. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.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. 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 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Support/discussion group meets every Thursday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22.

322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

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.

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

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 THINK Speaker Meeting Al-Anon Family Group.

7:30-9pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Thursday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000.

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 - October 23

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/16-10/25).

For a schedule of films & venues visit www.threedollar billcinema.org Wicked Womyn 2009 (10/23-10/25). A bi-annual leather women’s conference. To REGISTER and for a schedule of events visit www.wickedwomyn.com Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday.

(253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org.

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

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

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org Film Showing - “For the Bible Tells Me So” (10/2310/25). 7pm. All Pilgrims Church, 500 Broadway E. The film tells the story of five religious families who struggle to reconcile their Christian faith with their understanding of the Bible’s teachings about homosexuality. FREE. Donations will go to Washington Families Standing Together to Approve referendum 71.

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

From Russia with Love: Trotsky’s Theory of Permanent Revolution. 7:30pm. New Freeway Hall.

5018 Rainier Ave S. Andrea Bauer, Managing Editor of the “Freedom Socialist” newspaper, speaks on the concept of permanent revolution developed by Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky. The theory explains the relationship between socialism & the forward march of democratic rights & sheds light on current upheavals from Honduras to Iran. Door donation $3. Snack plates available at 6:30pm for a $6 donation. 722-2453, www.socialism.com Homecoming/Coming Home 2009 in Mt Vernon.

8pm-12midnight. McIntyre Hall, Mt Vernon. A masquerade ball with wine bar & light refreshments. Music

by Puget Sounds DJ Services. This event honors people of all ages, LGBTQ & allies, who did not or do not feel welcome to attend their Homecoming

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their class reunions. Tickets: 21+ $20, 18 & under $10.

(360) 416 7727 x 2, www.mcintyrehall.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 “Clit Notes” (10/16, 10/23 & 10/30). 9:30pm. New City Theater, 1404 18th Ave. Written by Holly Hughes, performed by Jessica Robinson. The Gay & Lesbian Theater Project is a space for Queer artists to present work in a friendly & supportive environment. $10 at the door or www.brownpapertickets.com

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SATURDAY - October 24

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/16-10/25).

For a schedule of films & venues visit www.threedollar billcinema.org Wicked Womyn 2009 (10/23-10/25). A bi-annual leather women’s conference. To REGISTER and for a schedule of events visit www.wickedwomyn.com Youth in Focus Bowlathon. 12noon-5pm. AMF Imperial Lanes, 2101 22nd Ave S. The bowlathon started in 2008 as a way to raise critical funding to support our students’ work & have big fun doing it. This year’s theme, selected by our students, is “Superheroes!”

We encourage all participants to come costumed, not as Batgirl or Superman, but as the superhero you’ve created yourself - DiscoGirl! TextMan! DaBomb! Mr Invisible! 407-2121, www.youthinfocus.org Dyke Community Activists 21st Anniversary.

5-9:30pm. Central Area Senior Center, 500 30th Ave S. A chance for members of the progressive community to relax & recharge while making new connections & building cooperation & support. Enjoy fine food & entertainment & wrap up with dancing. Networking, activism timeline, lit tables, video interviews. 722-0729.

Film Showing - “For the Bible Tells Me So” (10/2310/25). 7pm. All Pilgrims Church, 500 Broadway E. (See Friday listing at 7pm.)

SUNDAY - October 25

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/16-10/25).

For a schedule of films & venues visit www.threedollar billcinema.org Wicked Womyn 2009 (10/23-10/25). A bi-annual leather women’s conference. To REGISTER and for a schedule of events visit www.wickedwomyn.com Pumpkin Carving & Potluck. 4-8pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Come slice & dice your way to spookiness. We will have all the tools & patterns to create your own masterpiece. You bring the pumpkin & we will do all the rest. Juice, coffee, cookies & music provided. If you have some ghoulish goodies to share, don’t let us stop ya!

Film Showing - “Put This on the {Map}” Doors 6:30pm, Screening 7pm. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway. A compelling documentary about a generation of young people redefining gender & sexuality on their own terms. 26 individuals weave together a ground-breaking narrative in open & honest exploration of identity, education, family & community.

Suggested donation $5-$10 sliding scale. www.putthison themap.org Film Showing - “For the Bible Tells Me So” (10/2310/25). 7pm. All Pilgrims Church, 500 Broadway E. (See Friday listing at 7pm.)

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. 860-3035, info@bentwriting.com, info@ benditbandits.org, www.bentwriting.com, www.my space.com/bend-it.

BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net.

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, offers a schedule of LGBTQ-supported 12-step meetings. For current schedule of meetings visit www.chacseattle. org, 860-9560 or call 587-2838 - 24/7.

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

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

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

Dunshee House (Home of SASG) offers free, facilitated & confidential support, discussion & skills groups & coordinates retreats, 1 to 1 peer mentoring & special events for those affected by HIV/AIDS & the greater LGBT communities. 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org

Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equalrightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 511 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country.

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

Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; lgbtms connection@comcast.net. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Malta: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians.net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared. org; Rain City Jacks: 339-JACK, www.raincityjacks. org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples. org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, 329-0793; www.seattle primetimers.org.

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

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@ nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www.seattlepflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@ yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; PFLAG/FOCUS (Families of Color United in Support), 325-7724; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Sojourner Truth Unity Fellowship Church, 723-9395; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.metrokc.gov/health/glbt Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 6826711; www.q-law.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition.org SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT

community. www.seamec.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503.

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

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

by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Shanti - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org/shanti/ Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 1-5pm Monday-Friday. (425) 339-5298.

SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www. seattlewomensecsa.com; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/EthylForever CarClub/; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthe babes. com; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops (Basketball): www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www. pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.iagsdc. org/puddletown; Rain Country: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacky Tourist Clubs of America, Seattle Chapter - www.ttca.org; bruce@ttca.org; 1122 E Pike St PMB 905, Seattle, WA 98122-3934.

Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 741 St Helens Ave, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey. com; 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.

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Seattle Gay News 47

Please fax weekly changes to (206) 322-7188 or email them to seattleGaynews@yahoo.com no later than 3 pm on Tuesdays!

FRIDAY

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

C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon - Midnight. No Cover.

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

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

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

Crescent Lounge - Confessional Fridays with Cardinal Synn. 9 pm - 2 am.

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

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

The Elite - No cover! 12pm -2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $1 off call cocktails, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - Eatatjulias.com. $3.00 daily drink specials. Happy Hour, 3 - 7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun. - Thurs.

9 - 11 pm: $1.50 Miller drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3.00 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - No cover … ever!!! Start your weekend off right. Happy Hour 6 - 8 pm.Weekly beer & cocktail specials.

Martins Off Madison - Joseph Rojo, 9 pm - 1 am.

Classically inspired original works as well as poa, standards and soundtracks. No cover.

Neighbours Nightclub - House music with DJ Eric.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Twisted - Girl4GIRL Halloween Event. God-Dess and She live event @ 9 pm. $15 at door. Sell-out crowd expected. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $4 Jäger Bombs. South Side Boogie-Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am, with DJ Dirty Dan. Karaoke in the Main Room, 9 pm - 2 am. No cover.

Wildrose - www.thewildrosebar.com.

SATURDAY

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

C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour 11 am – 8:30 pm. Brunch 11 am – 1 pm. Food Service till Midnight. No Cover. Bear Night 7 pm 1st Saturday of every month.

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

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

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

Crescent Lounge - Wolf Pup Ro Saturday Matinee Karaoke, 3:30 - 8:30 pm. Saturday Night Karaoke with Frankie, 9 pm - 2 am.

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

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

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $8 Stoli doubles, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - 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 with Erik 2-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s Lashes cabaret with Chablis and Company at 9pm DJ Flow spins on the 3rd floor at 10 pm VJ E spins the top Videos on the 2nd floor.

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

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 - Happy Hour 11 am – 8:30 pm. Brunch 11 am – 1 pm. Food Service till Midnight. Free Pool. No Cover.

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

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

9-Ball Pool Tourney at 6 pm - 16 players only. Hosted by RW & Co. 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.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.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 - 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 - Happy Hour with Erik 2-7 $5.75 Wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s newest night on the Hill! SIN SUNDAYS HOUSE MUSIC ON THE 3rd Floor. 2 NEW rotating DJ’s every week watch the SGN for the ads.

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

Seattle Eagle - Beer Bust $1 Drafts from 2-10pm Dj UP-ABOVE from 10-2 Twisted - 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. Food Service Noon – Midnight.

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.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.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 - Happy Hour 4-7pm.

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

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

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

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

Twisted - 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. Food Service Noon – Midnight.

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.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.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.

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

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

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

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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. Food Service Noon – Midnight.

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.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.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 4-7 with Jeff . $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts.WET show.All male wet underwear contest 3 rd floor. Hosted by Chablis $100.00 1st place $50.00 2nd place 3 rd place Porn. DJ E Rocks the 3rd floor top 40, R&B. Rosebud - Hump Day Singles Mixer, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Single? Come in and meet others. Not single? Join us anyway and meet some new friends.

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

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

Twisted - 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. Food Service Noon – Midnight.

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

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

Dart Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. 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.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.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 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. ASS all male amateur strip show. Hosted

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

Twisted - 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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