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***CORRECTION***
SEATTLE GAY SOFTBALL
SEEKS NEW PLAYERS;
SKILLS CLINIC COMING UP For several weeks the SGN has inadvertently been running incorrect information about the second of two scheduled skills clinics for the Emerald City Softball Association's Open Division (for men and women). The SGN learned this past week that the second skills clinic originally scheduled for Saturday, March 14, had been rescheduled a while back for Saturday, March 7. If you have any questions about getting involved with the Emerald City Softball Association's Open Division this year, please contact ECSA via their website at www.seattlegaysoftball.com. Seattle Gay softball is a great way to meet new people and enjoy spending time outdoors in an organized activity. Games are played on Sundays, with the season running from early April through mid-July (including the playoff tournament). The ECSA Open Division league is open to everyone, regardless of skill level: men and women, Gay and non-Gay. For a schedule of games and ballfield location, visit www.seattlegaysoftball.com. Spectators are welcome. The ECSA Women's Division will hold their play day/skills clinic on Sunday, March 22, from 9:30 a.m.-noon at Lower Woodland Fields south of Green Lake. For information on the Women's Division (for women only), visit www.seattlegaysoftball.com. 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 SW 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 & 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. WASHINGTON STATE LEATHER PRIDE WEEK MARCH 13-22 Last year over 50 events were held around the state in celebration of Washington State Leather Pride Week. A complete schedule of Washington State Leather Pride Week events will be available soon at www.wsmlo.org. This year's Washington State Mr. & Ms. Leather Contest will be held on Saturday, March 21, at 7 p.m., at The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. In conjunction with the contest, a community Meet & Greet, to meet the contestants, judges and organizers of the contest, will be held on Friday, March 20, from 8:30-10 p.m., at the Lifelong AIDS Alliance Conference Room, 1002 E. Seneca St. (entrance off the sunken parking lot adjacent to the building). On Sunday, March 22, at 11:30 a.m., a Victory Brunch will be held at The Cuff Complex, to toast the contest winners and to honor the recipients of WSMLO's 2009 Emerald Awards. 43RD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT TOWN HALL MEETING On Saturday, March 14, 43rd District state representatives, House Speaker Frank Chopp and State Rep. Jamie Pedersen, invite the community to join them for a discussion of the 2009 legislative session. The meeting will be held Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave., starting at 1:30 p.m. MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE PRESENTS FREE CONCERT SPARKS OF GLORY: GHETTO SONGS On Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m., Music of Remembrance (MOR) presents a FREE afternoon concert at the Seattle Art Museum, Plestcheeff Auditorium, 100 University St. MOR's popular outreach series brings a reprise of Paul Schoenfield's poignant MOR commission "Ghetto Songs" - its premiere was named one of last year's top five Seattle classical music performance by The Gathering Note. Also, works from émigré musicians such as Ernest Bloch and Erich Korngold, who helped shape American musical life, will be performed. In an extension of the theme of SAM's exhibition, "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: American Art 1660-1893," MOR artistic director Mina Miller discusses America as a haven for musical artists fleeing the Holocaust. www.musicofremembrance.org. AN EXHIBIT ON WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE IN SEATTLE From March 1 through May 31, the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, located in the former Cadillac Hotel at 319 2nd Ave. S., is presenting a tribute to Catherine Blaine (1829-1908), the suffragist who opened Seattle's first school in 1854 in a house at the intersection of what is now First Avenue and Madison St. The museum will be open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Special events will be held throughout the run of the exhibit. Special lectures and presentations will be held on March 14 at 2 p.m. (a history of the women's suffrage movement in Seattle), March 28 at 2:30 p.m. (a national perspective on the women's rights movement), April 4 at 2 p.m. (a dramatization of the story of prim-and-proper Emma Smith DeVoe and flamboyant May Arkwright Hutton who, despite contrasting styles, helped win the vote for women in Washington State), April 5 at 2 p.m. (a fashion show demonstrating how the women's rights movement influenced women's clothing styles up to the time women gained the right to vote in 1910), and May 9 at 2 p.m. (a presentation on Fay Fuller, the first woman to climb Mt. Rainier (in 1910); Helen Thayer, an adventurer and explorer; and Minnie Peterson, a mountain guide). KICK OFF LEATHER PRIDE WEEK WITH NUNS OF STEEL III - SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE On Saturday, March 14, from 9 p.m.-1 a.m., join the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at The Cuff Complex, 13th & E. Pine St. How often can you say you've had your bottom spanked by a Sister? For a small donation you can confess your transgressions to a bona fide Sister who will send you to your penance station for redemption. Fetish gear encouraged. Be sure to have your pockets filled with change. All proceeds from this event benefit Strength Over Speed (SOS), a grassroots, all volunteer community-based project whose mission is to help Gay and Bisexual men maintain recovery from crystal meth addiction. www.strengthoverspeed.org. HELLO, DOLLY! ONLINE DISCOUNT TICKET SALES TO BENEFIT POCAAN & DUNSHEE HOUSE Get tickets to see Jenifer Lewis in Hello, Dolly! at a special discount rate of only $50 (down from the general public $69-$81) plus $4.50 processing fee for each ONLINE ticket sold for select performances at the 5th Avenue Theatre. Total ticket price = $54.50 and POCAAN or Dunshee House will receive a $20 donation for each ticket sold for the following performance dates only: Sunday, March 15 @ 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17 @ 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 18 @ 7:30 p.m., Sunday, March 22 @ 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 24 @ 7:30 p.m., and Wednesday, March 25 @ 7:30 p.m. To order the special discount tickets, visit http://www.5thavenue.org/account/Login.aspx? To begin placing your ticket order, sign in or register for a new account. Enter your promotion code: Either POCAAN or DUNSHEE. The words "Discount Price" will appear above the ticket cost when you have logged in successfully for applicable dates. Once you have selected your seats, you will see a screen that shows your totals and fees. There is a $4.50 processing fee on every ticket sold; total ticket price is $54.50. Please note that the $20 donation will show up in the free line - this is NOT a fee, but rather the way the 5th Avenue Theatre directs a $20 donation back to POCAAN or Dunshee House. You will only be charged $54.50 per ticket. This special discount benefit offer is available only online. This offer is not valid on previously purchased tickets or in conjunction with any other offers. Once purchased, tickets are nonrefundable. All sales are final. SHIFT KICKIN' SQUARE DANCE On Tuesday, March 17, from 7-9 p.m., at SODO Pop 2424, 1st Ave. S., join Gay City and SHIFT as Puddletown Squares hosts an evening of square dancing, with lessons during the first hour and square dancing the second hour. This is a substance free event. SHIFT is a multi-agency collaboration that provides administrative, emotional and supervisory support for volunteers and clients in the Seattle/King County area for the LGBTQ individuals struggling with drug/alcohol abuse and addiction issues. COUNTRY DOCTOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC OFFERS HEALTH CARE NIGHT FOR LGBTQ COMMUNITY Spectrum Natural Health at Country Doctor Community Health Clinic, 500 19th Ave. E., offers primary and naturopathic care for the LGBTQ community every Thursday, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Providers have been serving the LGBTQ community for many years. Cost is sliding scale - no one turned away for lack of funds. For information and to make an appointment, call 206-299-1600. CAPITOL HILL COMMUNITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS PROPOSAL FOR A CAPITOL HILL PRIDE FESTIVAL On Thursday, March 19, from 7-9 p.m., the Capitol Hill Community Council will meet at the Cal Anderson Park Shelter House, 11th Ave. & E. Olive St. to discuss a proposal for a Capitol Hill Pride Festival, a Capitol Hill discount bill, development, open spaces, and Sound Transit, as well as any concerns you may have related to Capitol Hill. Refreshments will be served. www.capitolhillcommunitycouncil.org. TRANSGENDER AUTHOR JENNIFER FINNEY BOYLAN TO READ AT TOWN HALL On Friday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m., Richard Hugo House presents "My Avatar," the final event of the 2008-2009 Hugo Literary Series, featuring new writing by acclaimed novelist Vikram Chandra, memoirist Jennifer Finney Boylan and performance artist Christa Bell, with new songs by country rockers The Maldives. The evening begins with two readings from this season's winners of the Hugo House's New Works Competition and the Youth New Works Competition. Jennifer Finney Boylan is the author of the bestselling book, She's Not There, a story about Boylan's experience changing gender. The book deftly navigates between the lines of male and female, exploring identity and the enduring power of love. The event will be held at Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave. at Seneca St. Individual tickets for "My Avatar" are on sale now. Tickets are $25, $20 for Richard Hugo House members, and $15 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com and at the door. "My Avatar" will be followed by a party with food, drink and music by The Lamar Lofton Trio. Books will be for sale by Elliott Bay Book Company and the authors will be available for signing. Details at www.hugohouse.org or by calling 206-322-7030. Q-SPRING WEEKEND RETREAT: A CELEBRATION OF SELF & SPRING FOR GAY, BI & TRANS MEN MARCH 20-22 Q-Spring is a chance to gather with other men to reflect on, embrace, and celebrate who you are, where you have been, and where you are headed. Q-Spring is intended to be a personal experience in a communal setting. Discover new parts of yourself and enjoy the company of other men in a non-judgmental, attitude-free atmosphere. Join us for this fresh, innovative, revelatory weekend. Registration fee: $160. Scholarships are available - apply by March 15. The retreat will be held at a conference center near Seattle. For more information, visit www.qsquared.org or email qspring@qsquared.org, phone 206-339-4000. Q-SQUARED BOOK GROUP TO DISCUSS MYSTERIOUS SKIN On Saturday, March 21, the Q-Squared Book Group will meet at 1 p.m. at the Capitol Hill Branch Library, 425 Harvard Ave. E., to discuss Scott Heim's novel, Mysterious Skin. Kirkus Review called the novel, "as searing and unforgettable as an electric shock." It was made into a movie in 2005 by openly Gay director Gregg Araki. Q-Squared Book Group is open to men who are interested in Gay literature and always welcomes new members. For more information, visit www.qsquared.org. COMING OUT GROUP FOR WOMEN OF CONSERVATIVE RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS This group is for women identifying as Lesbians (publicly or privately) who are also "coming out" of conservative religious backgrounds. Coming out is, and should be, an exciting time. However, when you face the loss of support from family and friends, and maybe even question your faith, it can feel like your foundation is crumbling. This group is designed to be a safe place to explore the questions, the loss, and the joy of coming out with other women on the journey. The group is led by a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and is eight weeks in length. For more information, please contact Stephanie Bender, MA, LMHC, 206-853-8349 or stephanie@stephaniebender.com. "COMMUNITY STORIES" DOCUMENTS THE CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES & HEALTH CARE STRUGGLE AROUND THE AIDS CRISIS IN SEATTLE IN THE 1980S The onset of AIDS "was a health crisis, but it was also a civil rights crisis," recalls Carol Sterling, former director of the Chicken Soup Brigade. Debuting recently on the Seattle Channel (Cable Channel 21), "Community Stories" looks back to the 1980s and the start of the AIDS epidemic in Seattle. This history is told through the words of people - including Sterling, City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, Seattle Gay News editor George Bakan and King County AIDS Program Director Bob Wood - who lived and worked on the front lines in the community. Learn about this important history by following this link now: http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=3170902. "PINK AND BENT: ART OF QUEER WOMEN" During the month of December, glbtq.com, the world's largest encyclopedia of GLBTQ culture, is celebrating contemporary art by Queer women with an online exhibition entitled "Pink and Bent: Art of Queer Women." glbtq.com's online presentation features the work of 24 artists, each of whom is profiled on the site. The exhibition will be featured on glbtq.com's home page throughout December and will remain available on the website indefinitely. SOLDIERS PROJECT NW OFFERS FREE COUNSELING FOR VETS/ACTIVE MILITARY & THEIR LOVES ONES Soldiers Project NW is a 100% volunteer organization whose purpose is to provide free counseling to those who have served or are serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and to their families and loved ones, including LGBT active military/veterans and their loved ones. Many people choose to receive help directly from the military or the VA. Soldiers Project NW offers an alternative for those who, for whatever reason, do not or cannot utilize those benefits. Soldiers Project NW has put together a list of licensed private practice therapists from Olympia to Bellingham who are willing to see one client (or couple, or family) at no charge, for as long as they need to be seen to deal with any of the stressors that have come from being involved in combat or loving someone who has. For more information, call the Soldiers Project NW's 24-hour phone line, 206-290-1035. HIV IS STILL A BIG DEAL ONLINE VIDEO SERIES TO HELP PREVENT HIV 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 |
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