Events
04 / 10
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
FTM fellas -- come join us for the Ingersoll FTM Coffee Club the 2nd Thursday of each month. The Coffee Club is a more casual and social FTM counterpart to the formal support group format of our weekly Wednesday group. FTMs and allies are welcome to attend for FTM-related discussion as well as banter on any variety of topics. We look forward to seeing you! Special Note: Due to changes at Caffeine Cafe (happy hour) and our desire to keep the event all ages and more conversation-compatible, The social hour has returned to it's original location at Cafe Vita on Capitol Hill. Check upstairs
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04 / 11
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04 / 14
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04 / 15
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm
As part of the Annual UW
Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Awareness Week (SARVA)
April 14th- 18th
Confronting the Silence
Please join us in a FREE screening and discussion of the film:
Cruel & Unusual, Transgender Women in the Prison System
Tuesday April 15th 7:00 pm � HUB Auditorium
For more information, contact ASUW Committee Organizing Rape Education (CORE) at 543.4238 or Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Information Service (SARIS) at 685.4357.
Sponsored by: ASUW Women's Action Commission, GPSS, Health and Wellness Office of the Vice Provost for Student Life, SARIS.
You can take any of the 70 series or 40 series to the University District, the HUB can be found in the attached map....or follow these handy directions:
Directions to the HUB coming from I-5 and SR-520
Disabled Guests Upon entering campus at any gatehouse, a visitor who is mobility impaired should self-identify in order to be accommodated. Visitors will be assigned parking in a "disabled" area as close to the HUB as possible, usually N-22. Parking permits for disabled and wheelchair areas cost the same as for other UW parking areas. Vehicles parked illegally are subject to citation or towing. Delivery / Load / Unload Parking @ the HUB Parking on or near the University of Washington and the HUB is extremely congested. Load zones and/or loading docks have been provided for your convenience at many locations. Please note that load zones are time restricted, usually for 30 minutes. Depending on the nature of your delivery, you will either be directed to the HUB loading dock (LD), or asked to park in one of several lots located near the HUB (N-22 and other lots require a parking permit). Ask the attendant for a campus map and directions. Delivery personnel must abide by the following guidelines when driving onto campus:
Vehicles parked illegally are subject to citation or towing. Complimentary Parking The University provides complimentary parking in many lots on weekday evenings from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning, from 9:00 p.m. Friday until 7:00 a.m Saturday, from noon Saturday until 6:00 a.m. Monday, and on University holidays and holiday weekends. Vehicles parked illegally are subject to citation or towing.
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04 / 16
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
The Wednesday support group is a vibrant group of from twenty to thirty or more Trans, MTF, FTM, gender variant folk, partners, and allies who get together each week to support each other, build community and get the support and information they need to be whole and happy. This meeting is built on the legacy of over thirty years of continuous weekly support meetings for the trans community. This is an open, facilitated meeting. Contributions are very welcome but not required. This group is held at the offices of Seattle Counseling Services. See address below. | ||
04 / 17
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
This is a social get-together opportunity for socializing and community building in a relaxed and completely unstructured setting. The salon is intended primarily to provide socializing for MTF people but there are no criteria for participation and all who identify as such or wish to support that community will be welcome, particularly partners and family.
Special Note: Due to changes at Caffeine Cafe (happy hour) and our desire to keep the event all ages and more conversation-compatible, The social hour has returned to it's original location at Cafe Vita on Capitol Hill. Check upstairs | ||
04 / 18
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04 / 19
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04 / 20
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Verbena Health Presents its First Fundraiser for Transgender Health Programming Verbena Health presents the Verbena Spring Bowl, its first ever trans-health benefit fundraiser. Also - get pledges, win prizes! Event t-shirts and specialty embroidered bags! Proceeds will go to Verbena’s comprehensive Transgender Health Program for Trans people of all identities. This program includes several services, such as TRANSform Health Project, a weekly health discussion and education group. TRANSform offers participant directed programming and covers a wide variety of trans health and holistic topics, such as relationships, coming out, transition processes, politics, and anything that impacts trans people's health. With a focus on self-advocacy within an anti-oppression framework, TRANSform strives to help Transgender people claim their power in transforming their health care. Verbena's other Transgender Health Program services include: Where: West Seattle Bowl, 4503 39th Avenue, Southwest, Seattle 98116 How Much? $25.00 per person – includes 3 hours of bowling, shoe rental, non alcoholic beverages and snacks (including Kosher for Passover). To recieve a pledge packet or for more info
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04 / 21
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04 / 22
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04 / 23
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
The Wednesday support group is a vibrant group of from twenty to thirty or more Trans, MTF, FTM, gender variant folk, partners, and allies who get together each week to support each other, build community and get the support and information they need to be whole and happy. This meeting is built on the legacy of over thirty years of continuous weekly support meetings for the trans community. This is an open, facilitated meeting. Contributions are very welcome but not required. This group is held at the offices of Seattle Counseling Services. See address below. | ||
04 / 24
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04 / 25
Start: 12:00 am
End: 12:59 pm
April 25, 2008 is the Day of Silence, an event to bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment and effective responses. | ||
04 / 26
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04 / 27
Start: 9:30 am
End: 3:00 pm
Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities, Seattle Police Department and
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04 / 28
Start: 6:00 pm
Start: 04/28/2008 - 6:00pm
End: 05/02/2008 - 6:00pm
*Transgender** Awareness Week is aimed at student education and consciousness of transgender communities and experiences. Through community gatherings, educational presentations, and performative art, we seek to create critical discussion about transgressing gender. Throughout the week we will be tabling on the HUB lawn and passing out FREE T-SHIRTS! Please stop by one of our events, our tables, or the Q Center (450 Schmitz Hall) to get your free t-shirt! **Transgender is an umbrella term used to describe gender variant people with identities, expressions and/or behaviors not traditionally associated with their assigned birth sex.**
Monday: What: Partners Group- a facilitated discussion by someone from the Northwest Network (http://www.nwnetwork.org/) space for partners, family and friends of transgender people. What:Trans Space � a meet, greet and button making extravaganza for trans identified people. Tuesday: BENT: A Writing Institute will be offering two events on Tuesday! The first is a spoken word writing workshop that is aimed at writers of any level, the second is a spoken word performance by members of BENT. BENT: a Writing Institutes' mission is: To promote and encourage written and spoken word among LGBTIQ people and in our communities. (http://bentwriting.com/) FREE FOOD will be offered at the performance! What: BENT Poetry Workshop What: BENT Poetry Workshop Wednesday: What : Trans 101 with the Seattle Counseling Service-Not sure what trans means?
Come and learn more about trans identities and communities. Where : HUB 200 A When : 5-6 pm What : Verbena � a discussion about accessing health care for trans people. Where : HUB 200 A When : 6-7pm Thursday: May Day Rally � all day poster/banner making in the Q Center (450 Schmitz Hall), meet in the Q Center at 1:30 to go to the Rally in Red Square followed by busing to the immigrants rights rally at Judkins Park. Friday: What: Gender F**ked: How Trans People Get Off � a presentation by Babeland (http://www.babeland.com/) Where: SW 305 A&B If you have any questions please feel free to contact our organization QTIIG (Queer women and Transgender Individuals Interest Group) at qtiig@u.washington.edu OR the Q Center at http://depts.washington.edu/qcenter/ , or 206.897.1430. We hope to see you there...pass along the message of the week to your friends or organizations! | ||
04 / 29
(all day)
Start: 04/28/2008 - 6:00pm
End: 05/02/2008 - 6:00pm
*Transgender** Awareness Week is aimed at student education and consciousness of transgender communities and experiences. Through community gatherings, educational presentations, and performative art, we seek to create critical discussion about transgressing gender. Throughout the week we will be tabling on the HUB lawn and passing out FREE T-SHIRTS! Please stop by one of our events, our tables, or the Q Center (450 Schmitz Hall) to get your free t-shirt! **Transgender is an umbrella term used to describe gender variant people with identities, expressions and/or behaviors not traditionally associated with their assigned birth sex.**
Monday: What: Partners Group- a facilitated discussion by someone from the Northwest Network (http://www.nwnetwork.org/) space for partners, family and friends of transgender people. What:Trans Space � a meet, greet and button making extravaganza for trans identified people. Tuesday: BENT: A Writing Institute will be offering two events on Tuesday! The first is a spoken word writing workshop that is aimed at writers of any level, the second is a spoken word performance by members of BENT. BENT: a Writing Institutes' mission is: To promote and encourage written and spoken word among LGBTIQ people and in our communities. (http://bentwriting.com/) FREE FOOD will be offered at the performance! What: BENT Poetry Workshop What: BENT Poetry Workshop Wednesday: What : Trans 101 with the Seattle Counseling Service-Not sure what trans means?
Come and learn more about trans identities and communities. Where : HUB 200 A When : 5-6 pm What : Verbena � a discussion about accessing health care for trans people. Where : HUB 200 A When : 6-7pm Thursday: May Day Rally � all day poster/banner making in the Q Center (450 Schmitz Hall), meet in the Q Center at 1:30 to go to the Rally in Red Square followed by busing to the immigrants rights rally at Judkins Park. Friday: What: Gender F**ked: How Trans People Get Off � a presentation by Babeland (http://www.babeland.com/) Where: SW 305 A&B If you have any questions please feel free to contact our organization QTIIG (Queer women and Transgender Individuals Interest Group) at qtiig@u.washington.edu OR the Q Center at http://depts.washington.edu/qcenter/ , or 206.897.1430. We hope to see you there...pass along the message of the week to your friends or organizations! | ||
04 / 30
(all day)
Start: 04/28/2008 - 6:00pm
End: 05/02/2008 - 6:00pm
*Transgender** Awareness Week is aimed at student education and consciousness of transgender communities and experiences. Through community gatherings, educational presentations, and performative art, we seek to create critical discussion about transgressing gender. Throughout the week we will be tabling on the HUB lawn and passing out FREE T-SHIRTS! Please stop by one of our events, our tables, or the Q Center (450 Schmitz Hall) to get your free t-shirt! **Transgender is an umbrella term used to describe gender variant people with identities, expressions and/or behaviors not traditionally associated with their assigned birth sex.**
Monday: What: Partners Group- a facilitated discussion by someone from the Northwest Network (http://www.nwnetwork.org/) space for partners, family and friends of transgender people. What:Trans Space � a meet, greet and button making extravaganza for trans identified people. Tuesday: BENT: A Writing Institute will be offering two events on Tuesday! The first is a spoken word writing workshop that is aimed at writers of any level, the second is a spoken word performance by members of BENT. BENT: a Writing Institutes' mission is: To promote and encourage written and spoken word among LGBTIQ people and in our communities. (http://bentwriting.com/) FREE FOOD will be offered at the performance! What: BENT Poetry Workshop What: BENT Poetry Workshop Wednesday: What : Trans 101 with the Seattle Counseling Service-Not sure what trans means?
Come and learn more about trans identities and communities. Where : HUB 200 A When : 5-6 pm What : Verbena � a discussion about accessing health care for trans people. Where : HUB 200 A When : 6-7pm Thursday: May Day Rally � all day poster/banner making in the Q Center (450 Schmitz Hall), meet in the Q Center at 1:30 to go to the Rally in Red Square followed by busing to the immigrants rights rally at Judkins Park. Friday: What: Gender F**ked: How Trans People Get Off � a presentation by Babeland (http://www.babeland.com/) Where: SW 305 A&B If you have any questions please feel free to contact our organization QTIIG (Queer women and Transgender Individuals Interest Group) at qtiig@u.washington.edu OR the Q Center at http://depts.washington.edu/qcenter/ , or 206.897.1430. We hope to see you there...pass along the message of the week to your friends or organizations! Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
The Wednesday support group is a vibrant group of from twenty to thirty or more Trans, MTF, FTM, gender variant folk, partners, and allies who get together each week to support each other, build community and get the support and information they need to be whole and happy. This meeting is built on the legacy of over thirty years of continuous weekly support meetings for the trans community. This is an open, facilitated meeting. Contributions are very welcome but not required. This group is held at the offices of Seattle Counseling Services. See address below. | ||
05 / 1
(all day)
Start: 04/28/2008 - 6:00pm
End: 05/02/2008 - 6:00pm
*Transgender** Awareness Week is aimed at student education and consciousness of transgender communities and experiences. Through community gatherings, educational presentations, and performative art, we seek to create critical discussion about transgressing gender. Throughout the week we will be tabling on the HUB lawn and passing out FREE T-SHIRTS! Please stop by one of our events, our tables, or the Q Center (450 Schmitz Hall) to get your free t-shirt! **Transgender is an umbrella term used to describe gender variant people with identities, expressions and/or behaviors not traditionally associated with their assigned birth sex.**
Monday: What: Partners Group- a facilitated discussion by someone from the Northwest Network (http://www.nwnetwork.org/) space for partners, family and friends of transgender people. What:Trans Space � a meet, greet and button making extravaganza for trans identified people. Tuesday: BENT: A Writing Institute will be offering two events on Tuesday! The first is a spoken word writing workshop that is aimed at writers of any level, the second is a spoken word performance by members of BENT. BENT: a Writing Institutes' mission is: To promote and encourage written and spoken word among LGBTIQ people and in our communities. (http://bentwriting.com/) FREE FOOD will be offered at the performance! What: BENT Poetry Workshop What: BENT Poetry Workshop Wednesday: What : Trans 101 with the Seattle Counseling Service-Not sure what trans means?
Come and learn more about trans identities and communities. Where : HUB 200 A When : 5-6 pm What : Verbena � a discussion about accessing health care for trans people. Where : HUB 200 A When : 6-7pm Thursday: May Day Rally � all day poster/banner making in the Q Center (450 Schmitz Hall), meet in the Q Center at 1:30 to go to the Rally in Red Square followed by busing to the immigrants rights rally at Judkins Park. Friday: What: Gender F**ked: How Trans People Get Off � a presentation by Babeland (http://www.babeland.com/) Where: SW 305 A&B If you have any questions please feel free to contact our organization QTIIG (Queer women and Transgender Individuals Interest Group) at qtiig@u.washington.edu OR the Q Center at http://depts.washington.edu/qcenter/ , or 206.897.1430. We hope to see you there...pass along the message of the week to your friends or organizations! | ||
05 / 2
End: 6:00 pm
Start: 04/28/2008 - 6:00pm
End: 05/02/2008 - 6:00pm
*Transgender** Awareness Week is aimed at student education and consciousness of transgender communities and experiences. Through community gatherings, educational presentations, and performative art, we seek to create critical discussion about transgressing gender. Throughout the week we will be tabling on the HUB lawn and passing out FREE T-SHIRTS! Please stop by one of our events, our tables, or the Q Center (450 Schmitz Hall) to get your free t-shirt! **Transgender is an umbrella term used to describe gender variant people with identities, expressions and/or behaviors not traditionally associated with their assigned birth sex.**
Monday: What: Partners Group- a facilitated discussion by someone from the Northwest Network (http://www.nwnetwork.org/) space for partners, family and friends of transgender people. What:Trans Space � a meet, greet and button making extravaganza for trans identified people. Tuesday: BENT: A Writing Institute will be offering two events on Tuesday! The first is a spoken word writing workshop that is aimed at writers of any level, the second is a spoken word performance by members of BENT. BENT: a Writing Institutes' mission is: To promote and encourage written and spoken word among LGBTIQ people and in our communities. (http://bentwriting.com/) FREE FOOD will be offered at the performance! What: BENT Poetry Workshop What: BENT Poetry Workshop Wednesday: What : Trans 101 with the Seattle Counseling Service-Not sure what trans means?
Come and learn more about trans identities and communities. Where : HUB 200 A When : 5-6 pm What : Verbena � a discussion about accessing health care for trans people. Where : HUB 200 A When : 6-7pm Thursday: May Day Rally � all day poster/banner making in the Q Center (450 Schmitz Hall), meet in the Q Center at 1:30 to go to the Rally in Red Square followed by busing to the immigrants rights rally at Judkins Park. Friday: What: Gender F**ked: How Trans People Get Off � a presentation by Babeland (http://www.babeland.com/) Where: SW 305 A&B If you have any questions please feel free to contact our organization QTIIG (Queer women and Transgender Individuals Interest Group) at qtiig@u.washington.edu OR the Q Center at http://depts.washington.edu/qcenter/ , or 206.897.1430. We hope to see you there...pass along the message of the week to your friends or organizations! | ||
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05 / 7
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
The Wednesday support group is a vibrant group of from twenty to thirty or more Trans, MTF, FTM, gender variant folk, partners, and allies who get together each week to support each other, build community and get the support and information they need to be whole and happy. This meeting is built on the legacy of over thirty years of continuous weekly support meetings for the trans community. This is an open, facilitated meeting. Contributions are very welcome but not required. This group is held at the offices of Seattle Counseling Services. See address below. | ||
05 / 8
Start: 6:00 pm
Start: 05/08/2008 - 6:00pm
End: 05/11/2008 - 10:00pm
Translations: Seattle's Transgender FilmFestival May 8th - 11th, 2008
Gender Odyssey and Three Dollar Bill Cinema are proud to present the third annual Translations: Seattle's Transgender Film Festival. Translations provides the Pacific Northwest with a venue for films for, by, and about transgendered and genderqueer people. Thursday's screening is FREE. All other screenings are $7 general admission, $6 for Three Dollar Bill Cinema members. Full festival passes are only $40 (Trannyshack club night not included.)
Advance tickets and full festival passes are available through Brown Paper Tickets. Day-of-screening tickets will be available at Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Avenue.
Thursday, May 8th, Capitol Hill Library, 425 Harvard Ave E RE-EXAMINED & REMADEFREE SCREENING (Clip show and discussion) Take a look at films and TV shows where transmale identities are present but not discussed or identified. Movies such as WEST SIDE STORY (1961), SET IT OFF (1996), and ALIENS (1986) contain female-bodied characters with attributes traditionally reserved for those of a different gender. Presenters Cresdan Maite and Jason Plourde will show clips from films and talk about the role these characters play. They'll also imagine what a remake of these films might be like with our current understanding of transgender people's lives and experiences.
Friday, May 9th, Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave JUST THE FACTS7:00 PM (Short film program) This collection of biographies, informative films, and local stories reveals some truths about trans people. PLAYING WITH GENDER, dir. Ashley Altadonna, 2007, 7 min. SPEED PROFILES #1-4, dirs. Breanna Anderson & Elayne Wylie, 2008, 14 min. TWO SPIRITS: Female to Male Transgender’s Lives, dir. Nitsa Kedem-Oz, 20 min. F TO M, dir. Sarah Claudon, 2008, 8 min. RECLAIMING THE PIECES, dir. Ethan Bach, 2008, 17 min. Opening Night Feature: SHE’S A BOY I KNEW8:45 PM Vancouver filmmaker Gwen Haworth uses archival family footage, interviews, phone messages, and hand-drawn animation to document her gender transition. The film is not only an exploration into the filmmaker's process of transition, but also an emotionally charged account of the individual experiences and struggles of her family, best friend, and wife. At turns painful, funny, and awkward, this remarkable documentary discovers that while the nature of personal relationships may change, the love and support present can remain just as powerful, and sometimes become even stronger. FILMMAKER IN ATTENDANCE. SHE’S A BOY I KNEW, dir. Gwen Haworth, 2007, 70 min.
Saturday, May 10th, Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave TRUE COLORS: the Life and Legacy of Alexander John Goodrum5:00 PM Alexander John Goodrum accomplished much in his life, despite his struggle with debilitating mental illness. TRUE COLORS provides a detailed portrait of this trans activist, as his family, partner, and friends celebrate his achievements. TRUE COLORS: The Life and Legacy of Alexander John Goodrum, dir. Stevie Gold, 2007, 49 min. Preceded by: STILL BLACK (excerpts), dir. Kortney Ryan Ziegler, 2008, 8 min. View excerpts from this work-in-progress documentary that explores the lives of six black transgender men living in the United States. The film offers a complex and multi-faceted image of race, sexuality and trans identity. MANUELA & MANUEL7:00 PM Nightclub performer Manuela agrees to impersonate a man to help her best friend Coca face an unplanned pregnancy. But will pretending to be Coca’s boyfriend help either of them find happiness? Hidden identities, misunderstandings, and Manuela's pining for her own lost love create hilarious chaos in this gender-bending comedy from Puerto Rico. MANUELA & MANUEL, dir. Raúl Marchand Sánchez, 2007, 94 min. OUT OF THIS WORLD9:30 PM A collection of unusual short films that explore and question the boundaries of gender, reality, … and good taste. TOI ET MOI, dir. Ali Cotterill, 2007, 3 min. EVOLUTION 4.2, dir. Ethan Bach, 2007, 5 min. TRANNY MCGUYVER, dir. Vaughn Verdi, 2008, 20 min. THE FACE OF GOD, dir. Peter Pizzi, 2007, 7 min. CROSSING, dir. H.P. Comings, 2007, 20 min. GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE, dir. Ethan Bach, 2007, 1 min. TRANS-NEPTUNE, dir. Matthew Long, 2006, 14 min. LATE NIGHT! Trannyshack SeattleNeumo’s, 925 E Pike Street After the films, head over to Neumo's for the Seattle incarnation of San Francisco's hottest club night. Hosted by Heklina and Ursula Android, with DJ Baby J. Performances by Jackie Hell, Renttecca, Raya Light, Paula The Swedish Housewife, Kiddie, Ultra, Sylvia O'Stayformore, and more! Doors at 9:30 PM, show at 11:00 PM, $10 cover
Sunday, May 11th, Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave THE SALT MINES/THE TRANSFORMATION5:00 PM THE SALT MINES explores the lives of Sara, Gigi and Giovanna, three Latina transwomen living on the streets of Manhattan who have made their home inside broken garbage trucks next to the salt deposits used to melt the winter snow. They support their drug addictions through prostitution, and live with a varied community of homeless people until the place is closed and sealed by the city, forcing everyone to disperse. THE SALT MINES, dir. Carlos Aparicio & Susana Aikin, 1990, 47 min. THE TRANSFORMATION follows Ricardo (formerly Sara) and the changes he undergoes after discovering he is HIV+ and deciding that he is not going to die on the streets. He accepts help from a group of born-again Christians who in exchange demand his complete transformation to a heterosexual man. THE TRANSFORMATION, dir. Carlos Aparicio & Susana Aikin, 1995, 58 min. LOVE MAN LOVE WOMAN7:15 PM This documentary follows Master Luu Ngoc Duc, one of the most prominent spirit mediums in Hanoi, and his vibrant community through their rituals and everyday life. A fascinating look at how effeminate and gay men in homophobic Vietnam have traditionally found community and expression in the country’s popular Mother Goddess Religion, Dao Mau. 20 CENTIMETERS8:30 PM Marieta longs to get rid of 8 inches (20 centimeters) of equipment that separates her from being the glamorous woman of her dreams. She's also narcoleptic: when she falls asleep at the most inopportune times, these dreams become lavish and colorful song and dance numbers, where she stars in performances of everything from Queen's “I Want to Break Free” to Madonna's “True Blue”. So cue up the lights and get ready, because Marieta’s dreams are about to come true! 20 CENTIMETERS, dir. Ramón Salazar, 2005, 112 min. 2005
Translations: Seattle's Transgender Film Festival is presented by Gender Odyssey and Festival Program Director — Jason Plourde Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
FTM fellas -- come join us for the Ingersoll FTM Coffee Club the 2nd Thursday of each month. The Coffee Club is a more casual and social FTM counterpart to the formal support group format of our weekly Wednesday group. FTMs and allies are welcome to attend for FTM-related discussion as well as banter on any variety of topics. We look forward to seeing you! Special Note: Due to changes at Caffeine Cafe (happy hour) and our desire to keep the event all ages and more conversation-compatible, The social hour has returned to it's original location at Cafe Vita on Capitol Hill. Check upstairs
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05 / 9
(all day)
Start: 05/08/2008 - 6:00pm
End: 05/11/2008 - 10:00pm
Translations: Seattle's Transgender FilmFestival May 8th - 11th, 2008
Gender Odyssey and Three Dollar Bill Cinema are proud to present the third annual Translations: Seattle's Transgender Film Festival. Translations provides the Pacific Northwest with a venue for films for, by, and about transgendered and genderqueer people. Thursday's screening is FREE. All other screenings are $7 general admission, $6 for Three Dollar Bill Cinema members. Full festival passes are only $40 (Trannyshack club night not included.)
Advance tickets and full festival passes are available through Brown Paper Tickets. Day-of-screening tickets will be available at Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Avenue.
Thursday, May 8th, Capitol Hill Library, 425 Harvard Ave E RE-EXAMINED & REMADEFREE SCREENING (Clip show and discussion) Take a look at films and TV shows where transmale identities are present but not discussed or identified. Movies such as WEST SIDE STORY (1961), SET IT OFF (1996), and ALIENS (1986) contain female-bodied characters with attributes traditionally reserved for those of a different gender. Presenters Cresdan Maite and Jason Plourde will show clips from films and talk about the role these characters play. They'll also imagine what a remake of these films might be like with our current understanding of transgender people's lives and experiences.
Friday, May 9th, Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave JUST THE FACTS7:00 PM (Short film program) This collection of biographies, informative films, and local stories reveals some truths about trans people. PLAYING WITH GENDER, dir. Ashley Altadonna, 2007, 7 min. SPEED PROFILES #1-4, dirs. Breanna Anderson & Elayne Wylie, 2008, 14 min. TWO SPIRITS: Female to Male Transgender’s Lives, dir. Nitsa Kedem-Oz, 20 min. F TO M, dir. Sarah Claudon, 2008, 8 min. RECLAIMING THE PIECES, dir. Ethan Bach, 2008, 17 min. Opening Night Feature: SHE’S A BOY I KNEW8:45 PM Vancouver filmmaker Gwen Haworth uses archival family footage, interviews, phone messages, and hand-drawn animation to document her gender transition. The film is not only an exploration into the filmmaker's process of transition, but also an emotionally charged account of the individual experiences and struggles of her family, best friend, and wife. At turns painful, funny, and awkward, this remarkable documentary discovers that while the nature of personal relationships may change, the love and support present can remain just as powerful, and sometimes become even stronger. FILMMAKER IN ATTENDANCE. SHE’S A BOY I KNEW, dir. Gwen Haworth, 2007, 70 min.
Saturday, May 10th, Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave TRUE COLORS: the Life and Legacy of Alexander John Goodrum5:00 PM Alexander John Goodrum accomplished much in his life, despite his struggle with debilitating mental illness. TRUE COLORS provides a detailed portrait of this trans activist, as his family, partner, and friends celebrate his achievements. TRUE COLORS: The Life and Legacy of Alexander John Goodrum, dir. Stevie Gold, 2007, 49 min. Preceded by: STILL BLACK (excerpts), dir. Kortney Ryan Ziegler, 2008, 8 min. View excerpts from this work-in-progress documentary that explores the lives of six black transgender men living in the United States. The film offers a complex and multi-faceted image of race, sexuality and trans identity. MANUELA & MANUEL7:00 PM Nightclub performer Manuela agrees to impersonate a man to help her best friend Coca face an unplanned pregnancy. But will pretending to be Coca’s boyfriend help either of them find happiness? Hidden identities, misunderstandings, and Manuela's pining for her own lost love create hilarious chaos in this gender-bending comedy from Puerto Rico. MANUELA & MANUEL, dir. Raúl Marchand Sánchez, 2007, 94 min. OUT OF THIS WORLD9:30 PM A collection of unusual short films that explore and question the boundaries of gender, reality, … and good taste. TOI ET MOI, dir. Ali Cotterill, 2007, 3 min. EVOLUTION 4.2, dir. Ethan Bach, 2007, 5 min. TRANNY MCGUYVER, dir. Vaughn Verdi, 2008, 20 min. THE FACE OF GOD, dir. Peter Pizzi, 2007, 7 min. CROSSING, dir. H.P. Comings, 2007, 20 min. GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE, dir. Ethan Bach, 2007, 1 min. TRANS-NEPTUNE, dir. Matthew Long, 2006, 14 min. LATE NIGHT! Trannyshack SeattleNeumo’s, 925 E Pike Street After the films, head over to Neumo's for the Seattle incarnation of San Francisco's hottest club night. Hosted by Heklina and Ursula Android, with DJ Baby J. Performances by Jackie Hell, Renttecca, Raya Light, Paula The Swedish Housewife, Kiddie, Ultra, Sylvia O'Stayformore, and more! Doors at 9:30 PM, show at 11:00 PM, $10 cover
Sunday, May 11th, Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave THE SALT MINES/THE TRANSFORMATION5:00 PM THE SALT MINES explores the lives of Sara, Gigi and Giovanna, three Latina transwomen living on the streets of Manhattan who have made their home inside broken garbage trucks next to the salt deposits used to melt the winter snow. They support their drug addictions through prostitution, and live with a varied community of homeless people until the place is closed and sealed by the city, forcing everyone to disperse. THE SALT MINES, dir. Carlos Aparicio & Susana Aikin, 1990, 47 min. THE TRANSFORMATION follows Ricardo (formerly Sara) and the changes he undergoes after discovering he is HIV+ and deciding that he is not going to die on the streets. He accepts help from a group of born-again Christians who in exchange demand his complete transformation to a heterosexual man. THE TRANSFORMATION, dir. Carlos Aparicio & Susana Aikin, 1995, 58 min. LOVE MAN LOVE WOMAN7:15 PM This documentary follows Master Luu Ngoc Duc, one of the most prominent spirit mediums in Hanoi, and his vibrant community through their rituals and everyday life. A fascinating look at how effeminate and gay men in homophobic Vietnam have traditionally found community and expression in the country’s popular Mother Goddess Religion, Dao Mau. 20 CENTIMETERS8:30 PM Marieta longs to get rid of 8 inches (20 centimeters) of equipment that separates her from being the glamorous woman of her dreams. She's also narcoleptic: when she falls asleep at the most inopportune times, these dreams become lavish and colorful song and dance numbers, where she stars in performances of everything from Queen's “I Want to Break Free” to Madonna's “True Blue”. So cue up the lights and get ready, because Marieta’s dreams are about to come true! 20 CENTIMETERS, dir. Ramón Salazar, 2005, 112 min. 2005
Translations: Seattle's Transgender Film Festival is presented by Gender Odyssey and Festival Program Director — Jason Plourde | ||
05 / 10
(all day)
Start: 05/08/2008 - 6:00pm
End: 05/11/2008 - 10:00pm
Translations: Seattle's Transgender FilmFestival May 8th - 11th, 2008
Gender Odyssey and Three Dollar Bill Cinema are proud to present the third annual Translations: Seattle's Transgender Film Festival. Translations provides the Pacific Northwest with a venue for films for, by, and about transgendered and genderqueer people. Thursday's screening is FREE. All other screenings are $7 general admission, $6 for Three Dollar Bill Cinema members. Full festival passes are only $40 (Trannyshack club night not included.)
Advance tickets and full festival passes are available through Brown Paper Tickets. Day-of-screening tickets will be available at Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Avenue.
Thursday, May 8th, Capitol Hill Library, 425 Harvard Ave E RE-EXAMINED & REMADEFREE SCREENING (Clip show and discussion) Take a look at films and TV shows where transmale identities are present but not discussed or identified. Movies such as WEST SIDE STORY (1961), SET IT OFF (1996), and ALIENS (1986) contain female-bodied characters with attributes traditionally reserved for those of a different gender. Presenters Cresdan Maite and Jason Plourde will show clips from films and talk about the role these characters play. They'll also imagine what a remake of these films might be like with our current understanding of transgender people's lives and experiences.
Friday, May 9th, Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave JUST THE FACTS7:00 PM (Short film program) This collection of biographies, informative films, and local stories reveals some truths about trans people. PLAYING WITH GENDER, dir. Ashley Altadonna, 2007, 7 min. SPEED PROFILES #1-4, dirs. Breanna Anderson & Elayne Wylie, 2008, 14 min. TWO SPIRITS: Female to Male Transgender’s Lives, dir. Nitsa Kedem-Oz, 20 min. F TO M, dir. Sarah Claudon, 2008, 8 min. RECLAIMING THE PIECES, dir. Ethan Bach, 2008, 17 min. Opening Night Feature: SHE’S A BOY I KNEW8:45 PM Vancouver filmmaker Gwen Haworth uses archival family footage, interviews, phone messages, and hand-drawn animation to document her gender transition. The film is not only an exploration into the filmmaker's process of transition, but also an emotionally charged account of the individual experiences and struggles of her family, best friend, and wife. At turns painful, funny, and awkward, this remarkable documentary discovers that while the nature of personal relationships may change, the love and support present can remain just as powerful, and sometimes become even stronger. FILMMAKER IN ATTENDANCE. SHE’S A BOY I KNEW, dir. Gwen Haworth, 2007, 70 min.
Saturday, May 10th, Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave TRUE COLORS: the Life and Legacy of Alexander John Goodrum5:00 PM Alexander John Goodrum accomplished much in his life, despite his struggle with debilitating mental illness. TRUE COLORS provides a detailed portrait of this trans activist, as his family, partner, and friends celebrate his achievements. TRUE COLORS: The Life and Legacy of Alexander John Goodrum, dir. Stevie Gold, 2007, 49 min. Preceded by: STILL BLACK (excerpts), dir. Kortney Ryan Ziegler, 2008, 8 min. View excerpts from this work-in-progress documentary that explores the lives of six black transgender men living in the United States. The film offers a complex and multi-faceted image of race, sexuality and trans identity. MANUELA & MANUEL7:00 PM Nightclub performer Manuela agrees to impersonate a man to help her best friend Coca face an unplanned pregnancy. But will pretending to be Coca’s boyfriend help either of them find happiness? Hidden identities, misunderstandings, and Manuela's pining for her own lost love create hilarious chaos in this gender-bending comedy from Puerto Rico. MANUELA & MANUEL, dir. Raúl Marchand Sánchez, 2007, 94 min. OUT OF THIS WORLD9:30 PM A collection of unusual short films that explore and question the boundaries of gender, reality, … and good taste. TOI ET MOI, dir. Ali Cotterill, 2007, 3 min. EVOLUTION 4.2, dir. Ethan Bach, 2007, 5 min. TRANNY MCGUYVER, dir. Vaughn Verdi, 2008, 20 min. THE FACE OF GOD, dir. Peter Pizzi, 2007, 7 min. CROSSING, dir. H.P. Comings, 2007, 20 min. GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE, dir. Ethan Bach, 2007, 1 min. TRANS-NEPTUNE, dir. Matthew Long, 2006, 14 min. LATE NIGHT! Trannyshack SeattleNeumo’s, 925 E Pike Street After the films, head over to Neumo's for the Seattle incarnation of San Francisco's hottest club night. Hosted by Heklina and Ursula Android, with DJ Baby J. Performances by Jackie Hell, Renttecca, Raya Light, Paula The Swedish Housewife, Kiddie, Ultra, Sylvia O'Stayformore, and more! Doors at 9:30 PM, show at 11:00 PM, $10 cover
Sunday, May 11th, Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave THE SALT MINES/THE TRANSFORMATION5:00 PM THE SALT MINES explores the lives of Sara, Gigi and Giovanna, three Latina transwomen living on the streets of Manhattan who have made their home inside broken garbage trucks next to the salt deposits used to melt the winter snow. They support their drug addictions through prostitution, and live with a varied community of homeless people until the place is closed and sealed by the city, forcing everyone to disperse. THE SALT MINES, dir. Carlos Aparicio & Susana Aikin, 1990, 47 min. THE TRANSFORMATION follows Ricardo (formerly Sara) and the changes he undergoes after discovering he is HIV+ and deciding that he is not going to die on the streets. He accepts help from a group of born-again Christians who in exchange demand his complete transformation to a heterosexual man. THE TRANSFORMATION, dir. Carlos Aparicio & Susana Aikin, 1995, 58 min. LOVE MAN LOVE WOMAN7:15 PM This documentary follows Master Luu Ngoc Duc, one of the most prominent spirit mediums in Hanoi, and his vibrant community through their rituals and everyday life. A fascinating look at how effeminate and gay men in homophobic Vietnam have traditionally found community and expression in the country’s popular Mother Goddess Religion, Dao Mau. 20 CENTIMETERS8:30 PM Marieta longs to get rid of 8 inches (20 centimeters) of equipment that separates her from being the glamorous woman of her dreams. She's also narcoleptic: when she falls asleep at the most inopportune times, these dreams become lavish and colorful song and dance numbers, where she stars in performances of everything from Queen's “I Want to Break Free” to Madonna's “True Blue”. So cue up the lights and get ready, because Marieta’s dreams are about to come true! 20 CENTIMETERS, dir. Ramón Salazar, 2005, 112 min. 2005
Translations: Seattle's Transgender Film Festival is presented by Gender Odyssey and Festival Program Director — Jason Plourde | ||
