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COUNTRY DOCTOR
COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC
OFFERS HEALTH CARE NIGHT
FOR LGBTQ COMMUNITY Spectrum Natural Health at County Doctor Community Health Clinic, 500 19th Ave. E. offers primary and naturopathic care for the LGBTQ community every Thursday, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Providers have been serving the LGBTQ community for many years. Cost is sliding scale - no one turned away for lack of funds. For information and to make an appointment, call 206-299-1600. HIV IS STILL A BIG DEAL ONLINE VIDEO SERIES TO RESHAPE HIV PREVENTION AMONG GAY MEN HIV Is Still a Big Deal follows Josh, a young Gay man living in Manhattan, as he deals with everything from love and friendships to online hookups and unsafe sex. To view the first two episodes, go to www.hivbigdeal.org. CAFÉ METROPOLITAIN HOSTS DRAG BINGO TO BENEFIT LAMBERT HOUSE Drag Bingo at Gay-owned Café Metropolitain continues in their all-ages café area. Drag Bingo is hosted by Giggles Galore every Sunday starting at 8 p.m. For the month of August, all Drag Bingo games will benefit Lambert House, Seattle's resource center for LGBT youth. For $5 enjoy a fun and relaxing time and raise money for LGBT youth. Bingo prizes will be awarded on the spot. Café Metropolitain is located at 1701 E. Olive Way at Boylston Ave. Light meals and a full range of beverages are available at the café. Enjoy Happy Hour all day on Sunday. NORTHWEST QUEST 2008 GAY WORLD SERIES IN SEATTLE AUGUST 22-30 Over 4,000 softball players from around the U.S. and Canada are in town for this LGBTQ softball playoff series. For complete information on the playoffs, special events and parties and the awards ceremonies, visit www.series2008.org. Click on Open Division Info for schedule and location of Open Division (men and women) games. Click on Women's Division Info for schedule and location of Women's Division (women only) games. FESTIVAL OF THE BABES LESBIAN SOCCER FESTIVAL LABOR DAY WEEKEND IN SEATTLE The Festival of the Babes (FOB) is a Lesbian soccer festival held every Labor Day weekend. It was founded by a women's soccer team that was inspired to create their own tournament after attending the Gay Games in Vancouver, BC, and the Seattle Sports Festival. Now entering its 18th year, FOB includes a two-day soccer tournament, opening ceremonies, and dance parties each night. Teams come to play from California, Washington, Oregon, Canada, and wherever Lesbians play soccer. The festival registers up to 24 teams that bring approximately 350 players and fans. FOB is a well-known and loved community event that brings together players from all over the U.S. and Canada. Large numbers of women from the host city also attend both the tournament itself and the nightly events hosted by FOB. Although Lesbian players primarily make up the teams, the tournament is open not only to Lesbians, but to anyone who doesn't mind being mistaken for one. This year, FOB 18 is being hosted in Seattle. All the games will be held at Maplewood Playfield, 4801 Corson Ave. S., on Saturday & Sunday, August 30 & 31 starting at 9 a.m. each day. A closing night party and awards show, open to the Seattle Lesbian community, will be held Sunday evening at Cowgirls, Inc., 421 1st Ave. S., starting at 8 p.m. Party with 300 soccer babes from around the world. For complete details and to VOLUNTEER, visit www.festivalofthebabes.com. GENDER ODYSSEY CONFERENCE FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE RETURNS From Saturday, August 30 to Monday, September 1, Gender Odyssey presents their sixth annual conference for Transgender and all gender variant people, their families, loved ones and health care providers at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. In addition to 70 workshops and facilitated discussions, Gender Odyssey offers the larger Transgender community a wealth of social and entertainment events, many of which are free and open to the public. For more information, see related story in this week's SGN or visit www.genderodyssey.org. GENDER ODYSSEY HOSTS COMMUNITY BBQ On Sunday, August 31, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Gender Odyssey hosts a community BBQ at Central Lutheran Church, 1710 11th Ave. The BBQ is open to all. SOUTHERN DECADENCE BENEFIT SHOW & DANCE FOR J.C. LADY GRAYTOP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND On Sunday, August 31, the "Divas of Decadence" Daphne "Bertha" Storm and Sheila "Du Du" Dupont, cult-comedienne Barbara Sehr and Seattle Drag icons present "Southern Decadence - Seattle Style" - with cocktails at 7 p.m., underwear dance party at 8 p.m., and "Best Buns" and "Wet T-Shirt" contests at midnight - all to benefit the Imperial Court of Seattle's J.C. Lady Graytop Memorial Scholarship Fund. The event will be held at the Mainstage Comedy Club, 315 First Ave. N. Tickets are $10-advance; $15 at the door. 206-217-3700; www.mainstagecomedy.com. "MANY STORIES, ONE VOICE: THE NORTH AMERICAN CONVOCATION OF PRO-LGBT CHRISTIANS" Registration is now open for "Many Stories, One Voice," the premier gathering of pro-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Christians, which will be held in New Orleans, LA, September 4-7. "Many Stories, One Voice: The North American Convocation of Pro-LGBT Christians" is a conference that will offer new tools and training in the areas of faith-based community organizing, media training, board development, fundraising, research, biblical studies, theology, capacity-building and other concrete skills. Participants will also engage in discussions about issues of race, class, ability, age, embodiment, gender identity and sexual orientation. Pro-LGBT faith leaders are urged to attend. Register online at www.manystoriesonevoice.org. "Many Stories, One Voice" is convened by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, in partnership with more than 30 pro-LGBT Christian organizations representing progressive, moderate and conservative traditions. For more information or to register, please visit www.manystoriesonevoice.org. RADICAL WOMEN HOSTS ORGANIZING MEETING DISCUSS ON UPCOMING CONFERENCE IN SF On Thursday, September 4, Radical Women will host a feminist organizing meeting and discussion which will focus on "The Persistent Power of Socialist Feminism" to be held in San Francisco, October 3-6. The meeting will be held at New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave. S., beginning at 7 p.m., with optional dinner with vegetarian option available at 6:30 p.m. for a $7.50 donation. For more information, rides or childcare, call 206-722-6057 or 722-2453. Everyone welcome. Wheelchair accessible. SEVENTH ANNUAL BRAS FOR A CAUSE On Thursday, September 4, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Art Institute of Seattle in partnership with City of Hope presents "Bras for the Cause" - an exhibiton of artistry and innovation celebrating the courageous fight against breast cancer. The Art Institute students, faculty and staff join forces to create art from the ordinary - more than 50 bras have been reinterpreted, redefined and reinvented in this annual tribute to form over function. Ranging from the sentimental to the sensational, these inspiring designs evoke a variety of emotions in the artists, as well as the audience. This year's reception takes place in The Art Institute Photo Studio, 2323 Elliott Ave. Harpist Leslie McMichael will perform. The evening's program also includes a classic Hollywood themed runway-style fashion show, featuring students modeling the "art." SHIFT PEER RECOVERY NETWORK HOSTS BBQ CELEBRATING WOMEN ORGANIZES FOCUS GROUPS On Friday, September 5, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., SHIFT Peer Recovery Network hosts "Celebrating Women: A BBQ" at Dunshee House, 17th Ave. E. & E. Thomas St., to inaugurate the new women's groups beginning at Dunshee House this month. Learn more about SHIFT, their programs and their support groups at www.shiftrecovery.org. SHIFT will be conducting two focus groups during the month of September to gather information from the Queer-identified women's community to help SHIFT serve and support the LBTQ community in their recovery paths through groups, events and activities. The focus groups will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, September 21, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Both focus groups will be held at Kaladi Brothers Coffee House, 511 E. Pike St., in the Green Room. To RSVP for a focus group, please contact Houston LeBrun at wellth2000@aol.com or call 206-280-5645. MISS COCO PERU DEBUTS AT RE-BAR Don't miss this two-night only Seattle debut of international drag talent Miss Coco Peru, who co-starred in the cult-classic films Girls Will Be Girls and Trick, appeared in her own comedy special on LOGO, and made guest appearances on Will and Grace and Arrested Development. Performances will be held at Re-bar, 1114 Howell St, on Friday and Saturday, September 5 and 6, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 advance (plus fees) at www.BrownPaperTickets.com/40758 or 1-800-838-3006. Tickets will also be available at the door (subject to availability) for $25 CASH ONLY starting at 7 p.m. Seating is festival-style seating, so arrive early to claim the best seats. LIFELONG AIDS ALLIANCE CARE TO SHOP FOOD DRIVE Chicken Soup Brigade, Lifelong AIDS Alliance's food program, sponsors an on-going food drive program to provide bags of groceries to people living with HIV/AIDS in Seattle/King County. "Care to Shop" is held between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the following stores: The first Saturday of the month at QFC, 416 15th Ave. E., Seattle; the second Saturday of the month at QFC, 417 Broadway E. (Broadway Market), Seattle; and the third Saturday of the month at Thriftway, 9740 S.W. Bank Rd., Vashon Island. They particularly need: cereal, canned tuna, canned meals (soup, stew, etc.), juice, canned beans, peanut butter, jam/jelly, canned fruits and vegetables, macaroni and cheese, dry pasta, canned or jarred spaghetti sauce. Store gift cards and cash donations are also always appreciated. You can also help by organizing your own food drive at an office gathering or holiday party. For more information, call 206-328-8979. LAMBERT HOUSE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR DROP-IN CENTER Lambert House, Seattle's resource center for LGBTQ youth, is seeking dedicated volunteers, who are available Monday-Friday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., for the drop-in center. Volunteers are responsible for the daily operation of the drop-in center, maintaining a safe and respectful environment, and listening to youth talk about their lives. Drop-in center volunteers must be 24 years of age or older, comfortable working with youth, willing to commit to a weekly three-hour shift for a minimum of a year, and available for the next training (September 6, 7 and 13). Please email Kristina@lamberthouse.org or call 206-322-2515 ext *814 for an application. BOOT BLACK BENEFIT AT CUFF COMPLEX FOR DADDY JEFF On Saturday, September 6, from 8 p.m. to closing, join Chez, Boris, Mitch, Henry, Mutt, Sean the Bug, and Shell, for a Boot Black Benefit at The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. at E. Pine St. All proceeds to benefit Daddy Jeff. EQUAL RIGHTS WASHINGTON HOSTS COMMUNITY ACTION MOBILIZATION LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP Equal Rights Washington is seeking motivated individuals from across Washington State to participate in a day-long training workshop to learn how to engage your local community and raise awareness for issues affecting GLBT individuals and families. Lunch and beverage will be served. The event will be held on Saturday, September 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the ERW offices, 720 7th Ave., 4th Fl. For further information and to RSVP, call David Walega at 206-324-2570. 2008 EMERALD CITY CAT FIGHT VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT COMING UP SVC FALL LEAGUE BEGINS LATE SEPTEMBER On Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14, the Seattle Volleyball Club, Seattle's Gay & Lesbian Volleyball Club, will host the 2008 Emerald City Cat Fight Volleyball Tournament, at Highline Community College Sports Pavilion, 2400 S. 240th St, Des Moines, WA, about 25 minutes south of Seattle. This is a regional volleyball tournament with Gay & Lesbian teams from Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, BC. Spectators are welcome. The SVC Fall 2008 League will begin in late September - either the week of September 22 or the week of September 29. For complete details on both events, visit www.seattlevolleyballclub.com. FIRST PLACE 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA DINNER On Friday, September 19, at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel and Towers Metropolitan Ballroom, 6 Ave. & Pike St., First Place, a school and social service agency for homeless elementary school children and their families, hosts a gala banquet to fund their education and social service programs. The event will feature keynote speaker Rafe Esquith, a highly regarded and much celebrated inner city teacher, who has been honored by the Dalai Lama, Queen Elizabeth and Oprah Winfrey, and who is a recipient of the U.S. President's National Medal of the Arts and the Walt Disney American Teacher Award for National Teacher of the Year. Reception at 6 p.m., dinner, wine and program at 7 p.m. Tickets: $150 per person or $1,500 for a table of 10. First Place is both a social service agency and an elementary school for children and families struggling with the risks and realities of homelessness in the City of Seattle. Our services include a kindergarten through 6th grade school with therapeutic classrooms for specialized educational needs, plus housing and support services for families. For tickets and more information, visit www.firstplaceschool.org. RSVP by Friday, September 5, 2008. SEATTLE MAJESTICS ANNOUNCE OPEN TRYOUTS On Saturday, October 11, the Seattle Majestics women's tackle football team will be holding open tryouts for their 2009 squad at French Field, Kent Meridian High School, 10200 S.E. 256th St., Kent, at 11 a.m. Players will be tested for speed, agility, and specific football skills. The Majestics are coming off a stellar season, winning the Pacific Northwest Division, going undefeated (8-0) in the regular season. The Majestics made it to the Western Conference Championship game and ultimately lost to the eventual National Champions. The Majestics are looking to build on 2008 by finding strong, hard working females to round out their veteran roster. No prior football experience is necessary (must be 18 years old), just a desire to work hard, learn, and do what it takes to win a National Championship. For more information and to receive up-to-date information on how to become a Majestic, please contact Kasey Rivas (new player contact): krivas@theseattlemajestics.com or 206-331-5881. Check out the team website, www.theseattlemajestics.com, to see what the team is up to in the off-season! GAY CITY SEEKING LGBT ARTISTS, WRITERS AND CRAFTS PEOPLE Gay City is currently seeking any and all LGBT artists to host workshops on a number of art forms. As part of their newly launched Peer Recovery Network, Gay City will be hosting local artists to spread their knowledge and share their art forms with the community. Whether it's painting, sculpting, dance, theatre, self-defense, puppetry, poetry, writing, spoken word, music, fashion design, crafts, photography, welding, carpentry& whatever it may be, join Gay City in building community through art and camaraderie. For more information, contact Eleazar Juarez at eleazar@gaycity.org or 206-388-1707 or Robert Yoon at Robert@gaycity.org or 206-388-1704. |
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