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A Dyke About Town: New Year's celebrations
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by Mercy Moosemuzzle -
SGN Contributing Writer Mercy and Cuteness spent New Year's Eve at the Vashon Island Pride Alliance dance. They enjoyed the sense of community there. A diversity of ages were represented. Dress ranged from blue jeans to glitter and tuxes. The DJed music varied nicely across eras and styles. The dance floor was full of people with nice moves. The food spread was generous. Since Mercy is a sober alcoholic, finding a safe place to spend New Year's can be a challenge. She appreciated the fact that there were other people also not drinking at that event. The focus of the evening was more on dancing and enjoying each other's company than on drinking. Cuteness' 12-year-old daughter, Equality, met Mercy and Cuteness on Vashon for New Year's Day. Equality suggested some games of Chronology and Two Truths and a Lie. She entertained Mercy and Cuteness with a story about herself having asked one of her age mates what the word "scrotum" meant. The girl told her it meant "hello" in Greek. Fortunately, she figured out that was not true before she embarrassed herself with any Greek people. Mercy, Cuteness and Equality went to see Beauty and the Beast at the Village Theater. They were quite impressed with how detailed the big production was. A fun example was Ellen McLain as the Wardrobe, wearing a Brunhilde helmet and brandishing a sword in the battle scene with élan, since that character had been an opera singer. Cuteness thinks the costume designer Deane Middleton must have found the process entertaining. She found the play less schlocky than she had expected it to be. The dancing dinnerware made everyone laugh. Equality liked the wonderful acting, singing and choreography. Mercy and Cuteness went to the Family of Choice group that meets at Dunshee House. Cuteness has been part of this gathering for a while. This was Mercy's first meeting. She had thought the name of the group referred to women with children, but that was a misconception. The name is an invitation to anyone to choose her own family. Mercy found the discussion interesting and the people warm. Family of Choice is a new group and is looking for new members. They meet at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. The music of Pearl Django caught Mercy and Cuteness' attention this week. The band played at Jazz Alley. Violinist Michael Gray introduced their guest, Darol Anger, as one of his heroes on the violin. Anger's music was indeed fine. The dykes about town enjoyed watching the gleam in the two violinists' eyes, as they played together. Anger introduced one of his original pieces, "Piacenza," saying it was dedicated to a wonderful plate of pasta he had in that city. By contrast, he also played a piece called "The Dysentery Stomp," which had been inspired by a trip he took to Africa. His original tunes were delightful. The band also played Django Rheinhart songs as well as other fine swing music. David Lange's fingers were precise on his accordion. Ryan Hoffan's guitar was tight. At one point, Darol Anger said, "What a band!" Mercy had to agree. Cuteness asked, "Who needs coffee when the band is so perky?" Mercy and Cuteness enjoyed the French film, A Christmas Tale, very much. The movie is about a dysfunctional family pulled together by the matriarch's cancer. They both thought Catherine Deneuve's performance as the mother of the family was fantastic. Cuteness says Deneuve has a natural sensuality that shows in all her roles. Jean Paul Rousillon was believable as her husband. Mathieu Almaric played their alcoholic son so well Mercy wanted to conk him on the head. Anne Consigny was beautiful as his estranged sister. Chiara Mastraoianni charmed as the sister-in-law who discovers she has been manipulated by family members and strikes back. Arnaud Desplechin's direction was flawless. |
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