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| NORTHWEST NEWS 13TH ANNUAL SEATTLE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL RUNS APRIL 3-13 The American Jewish Committee presents the 13th Annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival, which will be held at the Cinerama, 2100 4th Ave. For complete details, visit www.seattlejewishfilmfestival.org or call 1-800-838-3006. Of particular interest to the LGBT community, will be the world premiere showing of Mom, I Didn't Kill Your Daughter on Sunday, April 13, at 7:00 p.m. Lior and Yuval are an Israeli couple. Both were born women, but throughout their lives felt their true gender identity to be male and that their female bodies were alien to them. Now they are struggling to change what is thought unchangeable. Yuval, who has taken hormones regularly for seven years and undergone surgery, is fighting to have his identification documents say "male." Lior has commenced the process, and his mother has to embrace a new son instead of the daughter she raised for 22 years. A moving tale of transformation both physical and emotional. Tickets: $10-general; $7-student/senior/youth. UW PRESENTS SYMPOSIUM ON AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATER The University of Washington School of Music presents a FREE symposium on American Musical Theater on Friday, April 11, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 12, 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, in the School of Music's Brechemin Auditorium. The symposium will provide a forum for nationally celebrated scholars and theater professionals - both local residents and out-of-towners - to share their work with the University of Washington community and with members of the general public interested in the American musical. MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE PRESENTS "TIMELESS" AT SEATTLE ASIAN ART MUSEUM On Saturday, April 12, 2:30 p.m., Music of Remembrance presents a FREE program of timeless works from the Nazi concentration camp of Terezin, with scenes from Hans Krasa's beloved children's opera Brundibar at the centerpiece. Cast with children inmates, Brundibar has 55 performances in Terezin. these excerpts, featuring some of Seattle's top young vocalists and directed by Eric Parce, use the new English adaptation by Tony Kushner. A young cellist named Robert Dauber (1922-45) played in Brundibar's orchestra; this program includes one of his compositions and one by Czech composer Gideon Klein (just 23 years old when he came to Terezin). "PHISH, FOLLY & FUN" AT NEIGHBOURS On Saturday, April 12, 7 p.m. (door), 8 p.m. (show), at Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway (entrance in alley off E. Pike St. between Broadway and Harvard Ave.), Michael Dean, King of the Seas 32, and his title wife, DeDe Delicious, host "Phish, Folly & Fun," a drag extravaganza and fundraiser for the Imperial Court of Seattle. $5 donation at the door, with fundraising raffle, auction and show. EMERALD CITY SOFTBALL LEAGUE KICKS OFF 2008 SOFTBALL SEASON On Sunday, April 13, the Emerald City Softball League, kicks off their 2008 season with 420 plays on 30 teams in the Open Division this year and 250 plays on 19 teams in the Women's Division. Open Division games will be played primarily at the North SeaTac fields again this year, S. 128th St. & 20th Ave. S., while the Women's Division games will be played at the Lower Woodland Complex, Aurora Ave. N. & N. 59th St. For complete details about the league, including game times and field locations, see the league website at www.emeraldcitysoftball.org. In addition to regularly scheduled games, the league will also be hosting the Gay Softball World Series. QUEER TEEN ENSEMBLE THEATRE SEEKS LGBT TEENAGERS FOR SUMMER THEATRE PROJECT Washington Ensemble Theatre (W.E.T.) will be offering full scholarships to LGBT teenagers and their friends to participate in this summer's Queer Teen Ensemble Theatre (QTET), a city-wide ensemble theatre project now in its second year. Led by W.E.T. collaborator, Jessica Hatlo, and W.E.T. associate ensemble member, Rhonda J. Soikowski, students will collaboratively write, rehearse and perform a play using their own stories and experiences surrounding identity. The curriculum includes workshops led by W.E.T. ensemble members and opportunities to be involved in all aspects of the production. Priority Application deadline is April 15. For more information and to download an application, visit www.washingtonensemble.org/qtet. NORTHWEST BEARS PRESENTS SPRING THAW XIV From Thursday, April 17, to Sunday, April 20, Northwest Bears presents a long weekend gathering of Bears and Bear-lovers from around the U.S. and Canada. For a complete schedule of activities, go to www.springthaw.org. For information on the Northwest Bears, go to www.nwbears.com. "MANY VOICES, ONE SONG" - MULTIFAITH'S MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY "Many Voices, One Song" is a musical celebration of spiritual and ethnic diversity benefitting Multifaith Works, an organization that provides compassion and support for people living in isolation and loneliness, including people living with HIV/AIDS. The concert will take place on Friday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave., at the corner of Harvard Ave. & Seneca St. This year's line-up will feature The Esoterics and the a capella men's ensemble, AEDONIS. Also performing will be the Seattle Kokon Taiko drumming group, the Seattle Men's Chorus ensemble, Captain Smartypants, the six-member African-American women's ensemble, Sankofa and the Center for Spiritual Living's Choir of Light. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. All tickets holders are eligible for a drawing for a beautiful, original quilt. For tickets and information about the quilt, visit www.multifaith.org or contact Multifaith Works at 206-324-1520 ext 221 or jamest@multifaith.org. "A NIGHT OF SONG FROM THE SOUL OF THE COUNTRY" ERIC HIMAN AND TOM GOSS AT THE CRESCENT On Friday, April 18, at 10 p.m., The Crescent, 1413 E. Olive Way, will present the acoustic stylings of Eric Himan (Tulsa, OK) and Tom Goss (Washington, DC). The soulfulness that comes from Eric Himan's voice mixed with the percussive yet melodic sounds of his acoustic guitar will put you right at ease. His unique sound transcends genres as his songs reflect blues, folk, pop, blue grass, country, and rock. Tom Goss makes edgy acoustic pop that appeals to diverse tastes and evokes a wide range of emotions. MEN OF ALL COLORS AND CULTURES TOGETHER POTLUCK DINNER On Saturday, April 19, Men of All Colors and Cultures Together (MACCT) will host a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. in Northeast Seattle. For more information and location, call 206-923-8313. MACCT is a Gay multiracial, multicultural organization committed to fostering supportive environments wherein racial and cultural barriers can be overcome and the goal of human equality realized. To these ends they engage in educational, political, cultural, and social activities as a means of dealing with racism, sexism, homophobia, HIV/AIDS discrimination and other inequities in our community and in our lives. All who share those goals are welcome. www.macctsea.org BENEFIT FOR NEW BEGINNINGS WOMEN'S SHELTER AT THE TRACTOR TAVERN IN BALLARD On Sunday, April 20, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Dysfunction Junction Bluegrass Band on behalf of the Seattle Bluegrass Community, is proud to host the 2nd annual Tractor Tavern Old Fashioned Bluegrass Event, to raise money for New Beginnings. New Beginnings provides services to women and children whose lives have been affected by physical, emotional or sexual abuse. They offer many services including 24-hour emergency shelter, transitional housing, information and referrals, legal clinics, support groups, individual advocacy and community education. This event is modeled after the old-fashioned bluegrass "hoe-down," which is always centered around food and community. There will be open picking and socializing from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., a potluck dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and live music from several of the area's finest bluegrass bands. This event has something for everybody. if you like great food, there will be LOTS of it! If you like great music, there will be LOTS of it, and if you like supporting a worthy cause, that is what the real driving force behind "community" is all about. A suggested donation of $10 as well as a dish to share with others is asked, but nobody will be turned away ... just give what you can. PLANNING CONTINUES FOR FUTURE FUNDING OF HIV/AIDS CARE SERVICES Nearly $5.5 million will be available for HIV/AIDS care services in King County in 2009 and 2010. The Seattle HIV/AIDS Planning Council has begun the process of deciding what types of services will be funded with the Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act, Part A funds. A committee of the Planning Council comprised of consumers and service providers will use data from a variety of sources, including an assessment of need which surveyed over 500 consumers and 100 providers, to determine funding levels of services. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meetings and join in the discussions. Meetings will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on seven Mondays. Meetings scheduled for March 17, 24, 31, April 7, and May 5, will be held at 2100 24th Ave. S. Meetings schedule for April 21 and 28, will be held at 401 5th Ave, Room 121. After the approval of the funding plan by the full Planning Council, interested parties will have 30 days to provide comments. The Seattle HIV/AIDS Planning Council is the local decision-making body that determines how federal funds will be awarded for HIV/AIDS care service delivery in King County. For more information on the Seattle HIV/AIDS Planning Council, visit: www.metrokc.gov/health/apu/pc. If you have questions about this funding process, contact Jesse Chipps at 206-205-5511 or jesse.chipps@kingcounty.gov. VERBENA HEALTH MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING EVENT On Monday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Verbena Health and YWCA Women's Health Outreach program will be conducting a mobile mammography screening at the Center for Sex Positive Culture (formerly known as The Wet Spot), 1602 15th Ave. W. The screening is for women age 40 and older. No insurance, no problem. Call Houston at 206-323-6540, ext. 3, for an appointment. ANNUAL DINING OUT FOR LIFE EVENTS IN SEATTLE AND PIERCE COUNTY On Thursday, April 24, Lifelong AIDS Alliance and Pierce County AIDS Foundation, present their annual Dining Out for Life fundraising events. Dine at one of 150 participating restaurants in Seattle on this day and 30% of your meal cost will be donated back to the Lifelong AIDS Alliance to help fight against HIV and AIDS in the Puget Sound region. Visit www.lifelongaidsalliance.org for a list of participating restaurants in your neighborhood. In Pierce County, dine at one of 64 participating restaurants on this day and 25% of your food and non-alcoholic beverage bill will be donated to the Pierce County AIDS Foundation to support their work which offers a full spectrum of HIV prevention and care service programs. For a list of participating restaurants visit www.piercecountyAIDS.org. CAMP TEN TREES PRESENTS "LETTERS HOME," THEIR 7TH ANNUAL DINNER & AUCTION On Friday, April 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Camp Ten Trees presents their 7th annual dinner and auction at the South Lake Union Naval Reserve Building, 860 Terry Ave. N., to raise funds for their project. Individual tickets are $55 or fill a table of eight with you and your friends for $400. Camp Ten Trees is an overnight summer camp located in Washington State that creates a fun and engaging youth camp environment for LGBTQ communities and their allies, specifically LGBTQ and allied youth and youth from LGBTQ families. Last year's event raised a record $60,000 and helped send over 200 youth to Camp Ten Trees. This year's goal is to raise $75,000. For tickets and more information, visit www.camptentrees.org or call 206-288-9568. COMMUNITIES AGAINST RAPE AND ABUSE (CARA) "WINE & ROSES" SILENT AUCTION On Saturday, April 26, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., CARA presents their "Wine & Roses" Silent Auction, at 722 E. Union St. Tickets: $35 in advance; $45 at the door; $300 for a table sponsor. Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.cara-seattle.org. CARA promotes a broad agenda for liberation and social justice while prioritizing anti-rape work as the center of their organizing. They use community organizing, critical dialogue, and collective action as tools to build safe, peaceful, and sustainable communities. "CAPITOL HILL RESPONDS TO VIOLENCE" COMMUNITY SAFETY & SELF-DEFENSE FAIR On Sunday, April 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities and the Seattle Police Department present a series of workshops and information on personal safety. Workshops will be organized by Home Alive, NW Network, Seattle Police Department and the King County Prosecutor's Office. This FREE event (donations accepted) will be held at Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave. E. 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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