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R PLACE PRESENTS
RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE
MARCH DRAGNESS
This month, R Place (619 E. Pine St), brings four RuPaul's Drag Race alumni to Seattle for four weekends of March Dragness. The schedule: Latrice Royale, March 1 & 2; Shangela, March 7, 8 & 9; Detox Icunt March 15 & 16; Lineysha Sparx, March 28, 29 & 30. 206-322-8828; www.rplaceseattle.com.
LATINO THEATRE PROJECTS
Latino Theatre Projects presents Women of Sand/Mujeres de Arena by noted Mexican playwright and dramaturge Humberto Robles, Thursday-Saturday evenings, March 7-16 at 8 p.m., at Southside Commons (3818 S. Edmunds St.). The play is a theatrical documentary about the on-going kidnapping, rape, and murder of women in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. It is estimated that over 1,500 women have been murdered or 'disappeared' since 1993 in this border city. The play is a powerful and emotional statement about the situation. This production is being presented in recognition of International Women's Day, March 8.
$15 suggestion donation. To reserve seats, email Robert@latinotheatreprojects.org Limited seating. No advance ticket sales.
SEATTLE RED CEDAR CIRCLE
On Friday, March 15, from 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Mt. Baker Presbyterian Church (3201 Hunter Blvd. S.), the Seattle Red Cedar Circle will be holding a Two-Spirit Circle. Johnny Moses, a master storyteller, oral historian, traditional healer and respected spiritual leader of the Si.Si.Wiss Medicine Teachngs, will bring out gender teachings of the Northwest Coast Salish tribes. The event is FREE, with donations accepted for the teachings and building use. The meeting is held in the church basement, accessible through the back en-trance to the church.
ARTSWEST -
NEXT FALL
ArtsWest (4711 California Ave. SW) presents Next Fall, a witty and timely story of two men in a committed, long-term relationship, and the family and friends that are a part of their lives. A critical car accident brings opposing views on faith, family and commitment into sharp focus. Cindy Bradder directs the Seattle premiere of Geoffrey Nauffts' award-winning play. The show runs Wednesdays-Sundays, March 13-April 6. Tickets: 908-0339 or www.artswest.org.
PEGGY PLATT & MAMA TITS -
'2X2: A DUPLEX OF COMEDY'
From Thursday, March 14 to Sunday, March 17, at the Theatre Off Jackson (409 7th Ave. S.) join Peggy Platt and Mama Tits for a duplex of comedy.
Peggy Platt is going back to her roots of stand up comedy. Before 'Dos Fallopia' Peggy was an improv and stand up comic. See the first look at her original, one-woman, com-edy 'Roadshow,' ripe for touring. Featuring some of Peggy's best writing in years and all new sketches for two of her favorite characters - 'Amy the Slam Poet' and 'Craft Lady.' Directed by Michael Oaks.
Mama Tits takes you on a journey of discovery and comedy and improv. This quirky Drag Queen comedy review will give you a glimpse into the world that is Mama Tits. Come along for a ride you won't soon forget. All original material by Brian Peters a.k.a. Mama Tits with additional material by Peggy Platt. Directed by Michael Oaks.
Show times: Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 at the door. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/309336
21ST ANNUAL
WASHINGTON STATE
LEATHER PRIDE WEEK
MARCH 15-24
www.WSMLO.org
POVERTY BAY WEDDING
& EVENT SHOWCASE
On Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Des Moines Beach Park Auditorium (22030 Jordan Ave. S. via Cliff Ave. S., Des Moines, WA), you are invited to attend the Poverty Bay Wedding & Event Showcase, an LGBT-friendly event honoring the passage of Referendum 74 in Washington State. This show will be primarily about weddings, but it will also be great for any social, family or business event enhanced with a view of Puget Sound, seeing the Olympic mountain range, taking a stroll on the beach and smelling the salt water in the air. Admission is $5.
SEATTLE ALTERNATIVE
WEDDING SHOW
On Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with fashion show at 1 p.m., at the Zahn Event Center at The Manor (13032 Admiralty Way, Everett), Scarlett Marketing presents the Seattle Alternative Wedding Show - all you need for a perfect LGBT or alternative-lifestyle wedding under one roof.
The mission of the Alternative Wedding Show is to offer anyone interested in a non-traditional wedding a perfect venue and like-minded vendors to make your day perfect. The event is geared toward Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender couples - as well as nudists, pagans, swingers and any non-traditional couples.
FREE admission. FREE shuttles from Capitol Hill. www.alternativeweddingsseattle.com.
SEATTLE CENTER FESTAL -
IRISH WEEK FESTIVAL
On Saturday, March 16, from noon-6 p.m., and Sunday, March 17, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Seattle Center Armory, explore and experience the cultural roots and contem-porary influences of Ireland through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games, and a lively marketplace.
Irish tunes, step dancing and the Irish jig keep the energy flowing at this community wide Irish Festival. Event-goers may trace their roots in genealogy workshops, learn the Irish language and take in colorful cultural exhibits and contemporary Irish short films. Meet Irish celebrities, view Irish movies, cultural exhibits and demonstrations and have a 'great craic' (Gaelic for 'a great time'). This year's event will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of author C.S. Lewis with a presentation and display on his life and work. Seattle artist Sheila Newman will demonstrate watercolor painting and how she draws Irish scenes and landscapes. Historian David McCourt will lecture on two major Irish anniversaries, the 1913 lock-out and strike that was the most severe and significant industrial dispute in Irish history and the 1963 visit of John F. Kennedy to his ancestral home-land just five months before his assassination. For more information on the Irish Festival, visit www.irishclub.org.
SEATTLE PRIME TIMERS
MONTHLY POTLUCK
On Sunday, March 17, at 2 p.m., at Seattle First Baptist Church (1111 Harvard Ave., enter through the Harvard Ave. glass doors), join Seattle Prime Timers for their monthly potluck. Please bring a dish to share that will serve eight or more people. The group will view a DVD: 'Rumi: Poet of the Heart.' A $4 per person door charge is requested to help pay for the cost of the hall (please bring exact change, if possible). Seattle Prime Timers is a social organization for mature Gay men and their friends. www.seattleprimetimers.org
'A STAR-STUDDED
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
FUNDRAISER'
On Sunday, March 17, from 4-7 p.m., at the Cuff Complex (13th Ave. & E. Pine St.) on the lower level dance floor, Arnie Norem, Emperor XXIX to the Imperial Court of Se-attle, and groupie to the Knights of Mantra, is hosting 'A Star-Studded St. Patrick's Day Fundraiser' to benefit charities of the Knights of Mantra. There is no cover. Buy a raffle ticket and win a prize. Every raffle ticket gets a prize, it's that simple!
LGBTQ YOUTH BASKETBALL
Meets every Tuesday through May 21, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the International District/Chinatown Community Center (719 8th Ave. S.), Seattle Parks and Recreation hosts this FREE LGBTQ Youth basketball program for LGBTQ Youth, Queer Youth of Color, allies and friends, ages 14-19. For more information, contact Randy Wiger at 206-883-6110 phone/text or email randy.wiger@seattle.gov.
GSBA BUSINESS LUNCHEON
On Wednesday, March 20, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Red Lion Hotel (1415 6th Ave.), the Greater Seattle Business Assocation will host their March business luncheon, fea-turing a panel of local small business owners. B.J. Duft of Herban Feast Catering, Jody Hall of Cupcake Royale, Gladys Gillis of Starline Luxury Coaches and Greg Serum of Your Man Friday are all successful business owners and all have received GSBA's Business of the Year award. What is their recipe for success? How have they all been able to incorpo-rate philanthropy and community engagement into their business model? Listen as this respected panel discusses the ingredients that enable them to achieve success and the chal-lenges they faced along the way. Cost: $35-GSBA members, $40-nonmembers, $35-students. Walk-ins are $10 more at the door. Register online at www.thegsba.org or call 206-363-9188.
SEATTLE GAY & LESBIAN
BOOK CLUB -
HEAVEN'S COAST
The Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club meets every Wednesday from 6-7:15 p.m., at Seattle Area Support Groups Community Center (303 17th Ave. E. at E. Thomas St.).
In March, the club is reading Heaven's Coast by Mark Doty. Book club facilitator Nick DiMartino notes:
'Books about the AIDS crisis in America are going out of print. I'm sorry to tell you that, but it's true. Our history is fading away behind us. For most of my life, I've avoided reading the wrenching accounts of Gay men losing their lovers to AIDS. I've decided that time has to end, and my ostrich attitude toward the suffering of Gay people before me is over.
'Besides being a vital part of our history and identity, there's a universal truth at work that may be unpleasant to think about but irrevocably true: there is no love between living beings that doesn't end in goodbye. That said, knowing how to say goodbye is one of the vital human skills of compassion, and now that we've read Paul Monette's Borrowed Time [the club's book selection for February], I want to progress to a similar but quite different account of loving and loss in March, Mark Doty's Heaven's Coast.
'Let's see what Mark Doty has to teach us about loving.'
According to Nick, this book is officially listed as out-of-print. However, Nick has three copies on order. Email him if you want one or check out the libraries and used book-stores.
All GLBTQ folks are welcome to participate in this FREE book club. For more information visit http://faculty.washington.edu/swittet/SGLBookClub/.
DADDY'S LEATHER TAG SALE
& COMMUNITY LEATHER SOCIAL
On Wednesday, March 20, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., at The Cuff Complex (1533 13th Ave., at E. Pine St., in the dance bar), enjoy a community leather social and fundraising tag sale of leather goods + porn benefiting The Leather Archives & Museum.
INGERSOLL GENDER CENTER -
TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE
The presentation 'Advocating for Inclusive Health Care in the Workplace,' originally scheduled for February 11 has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 21. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at Ingersoll Gender Center's Trans Space at 517 E. Pike St. www.ingersollcenter.org.
BLUESTREET JAZZ VOICES -
'TRIBUTES TO THE GREATS'
On Friday, March 22, wine bar at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., at Broadway Performance Hall (Broadway & E. Pine St.), BlueStreet Jazz Voices presents 'Tribute to the Greats,' a concert of classic vocal hits backed by a 3-piece instrumental jazz trio or performed a cappella, including intricate arrangements originally performed by The Manhattan Transfer and New York Voices as well as classic Beatles hits. including 'In My Life,' 'Got to Get You Into My Life,' 'Can't Buy Me Love,' and 'Until I Met You.' Tickets: $18 advance, $20 at the door (with discounts for students/seniors/children). www.bluestreetvoices.com
31ST ANNUAL
WASHINGTON STATE
MR. & MS. LEATHER CONTEST
& EMERALD LEATHER AWARDS
MARCH 22-24
On Friday, March 22, from 8:30p.m.-10 p.m., Washington State Mr. & Ms. Leather Organization hosts a meet and greet social at Doghouse Leathers (1312 E. Pike St.) - an op-portunity to socialize and meet the contestants and contest judges.
On Saturday, March 23, door at 6 p.m., contest at 7 p.m., at The Cuff Complex (1533 13th Ave. at E. Pine St.), the Washington State Mr. & Ms. Leather Organization presents the 31st annual Washington State Mr. & Ms. Leather Contest. $10 donation.
On Sunday, March 24, brunch at 11 a.m., awards at noon, the Washington State Mr. & Ms. Leather Organization presents the Emerald Leather Awards at C.C. Attle's Bar & Grill (1701 E. Olive Way). Cost: $10.
For more information, visit www.wsmlo.org.
SEATTLE CENTER FESTAL -
SEATTLE FRENCH FEST
On Saturday, March 23, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., at Seattle Center Armory/Center House, Seattle Center Festal presents Seattle French Fest: A Celebration of French-Speaking Cultures, to promote and raise awareness of Francophonie cultures and traditions. Live music, theater and dance as well as international food and wine add to the celebration of French culture and regional presence. Performance highlights include Tahitian dance, Louisiana Cajun music, French-Canadian tunes and percussive dance, Gypsy jazz, traditional French language songs and French language poetry from around the world. This inaugural celebration of la Francophonie in Seattle will feature many of the over 70 member states included in Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie. For details, visit www.fenpnw.org.
BEST OF THE NORTHWEST
MARCH 23 & 24
On Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, March 24, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Smith Cove Cruise Terminal/Pier 91, next to the Magnolia Bridge, the North-west Art Alliance presents their 24th Annual Best of the Northwest art and fine crafts show. Enjoy a kaleidoscope of art, fine craft, entertainment, wine, beer, and hard cider, fea-turing more than 140 juried Northwest artists, designers and craftspeople showcasing handcrafted jewelry, designer clothing, paintings, and works made of glass, wood, metal, clay and more. Enjoy continuous live music from across the musical spectrum, including bluegrass, Cajun and folk. Outstanding boutique wineries from Family Wineries of Washing-ton State and the Blue Moon Brewing Co. will be offering tastings on both days. Chopstix and Skillet food trucks will be on site and gourmet eatery Metropolitan Grill will be serving as well. Free improved shuttle bus and convenient $5 all day parking. Event tickets just $6 online (one ticket gets you in all weekend) and $7 at the door. www.nwartalliance.com.
WING LUKE MUSEUM -
ANNUAL DINNER & AUCTION
On Saturday, March 23, the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience host their annual dinner and auction at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel (6th Ave. & Pike St). Eat, drink and bid with friends. Don your fanciest clothes, and gain special access to a wide array of art, wine, and other must-have items. Tickets: $175 and $275 (VIP). www.wingluke.org
WEST SIDE GLORY - MARCH MADNESS! - A QUEER VARIETY SHOW
On Saturday, March 23, door at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., at Skylark Cafe & Club (3803 Delridge Way SW), West Side Glory presents their sixth and biggest show yet, featuring the best of entertainment including Guitar Strumming Fun with Buckwheat Catapillar, Sweet and Filling Burlesque with Cherry Tart, Smooth Soulful Songs with Chase Silva, Dream Date (if you are prone to nightmares) with Jackie Hell, Soulful Balladry, Romanticism and Spaced Out Sissy-Funk with okanomode aka Soulchilde, Seattle Comedy Leg-end's Laughfest with Rick Taylor, Klassy Love Ballads from the Motel with Mizz Honey Bucket, and a Very Special Debut of the Beautiful, Bearded Band with 'The Sea & The Stars' (featuring Shannon Grady), and, of course, The Fabulous GoGo Bears, and your host, the Lane Bryant of Comedy, Jeffrey Robert. Tickets: $10-advance at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/343871; $12 at the door.
THE GRILL ON BROADWAY -
'BACON BITS - BEST OF BACON STRIP PARTY'
On Saturday, March 23, at 10 p.m., The Grill on Broadway (314 Broadway E.) presents their 'Bacon Bits - Best of Bacon Strip Party' featuring Sylvia O'Stayformore and her madcap regulars, including Mizz Honey Bucket, Cherry Sur Bete, Blyss Blaze, The Darlings, Otter Pop and more, with featured guest appearances from other Seattle stars like Jackie Hell, Ade, and Mama Tits. The cast performs in a series of riotous scenes, songs and comedic acts, featuring a wildly off-color sense of humor. Tickets: $5. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/344542 and at the door. Must be 21+. (NOTE: The popular Miss Bacon Strip Pageant is scheduled for April 13, at 10 p.m., and will feature the reigning Miss Bacon Strip, Ho Mo Arigato.)
ONE LOVE WEDDING SHOWCASE
On Sunday, March 24, from noon-5 p.m., at Hyatt at Olive 8 (1635 8th Ave.), One Love presents a premier West Coast wedding showcase celebrating all couples in love. More than 80 award winning local vendors representing 25 wedding service categories will be participating. www.oneloveseattle.com
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN -
11TH ANNUAL BOWLING FOR EQUALITY
On Sunday, March 24, from 3-5 p.m., and 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Garage (1130 Broadway), come bowling with friends and other Human Rights Campaign (Seattle) supporters to raise money for HRC. Your $50 tickets includes an annual membership to HRC, light appetizers, bowling shoes rental, and 2 hours of bowling. Prizes will be awarded through-out the event. Must be 21+.
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