...........CALL FOR ART...........

Bend-It is looking for queer youth who make art!!!

• Perform all kinds drag or be in the fashion show (all body types and sizes encouraged!) bendit.fashion@gmail.com
• Read spoken word/poerty bendit.spokenword@gmail.com
• Submit your film/video (deadline asap!!!!!) bendit.film@gmail.com
• Have a queer youth band or hip hop group we haven't heard of yet? Let us know!!! bendit.bands@gmail.com - bendit.hiphop@gmail.com

...........GET INVOLVED...........

Meet cool people, make friends & get service hours for school!!!

• contact: bendit.production@gmail.com

Come to a Planning Meeting!

• Every Monday (till the festival)
• @ KALADI BROTHERS CAFE, Capitol Hill (511 E Pike St)
• Free Food. Creative Queers. Stuff to get Done!

Bend-It is looking for people to help:

• flier at events
• print t-shirts and make buttons
• post about the festival online in chat rooms/myspace/livejournal or even make a podcast!

Volunteer During the Actual Festival:

• registration table (great way to meet new faces!)
• be a part of the kitchen crew (making the free meals for the weekend)
• help with production and get a behind the scenes look at how events happen!
• take pictures or shoot video of the festival to help us with documentation!

...........COME TO THE FESTIVAL!!!...........

Friday, June 27th:

• BANDS/HIP HOP, Queer-eoke, Film on Blow-up Screen @ Cal Anderson Park (Capitol Hill) 5pm-11:30pm

Saturday, June 28th:

• WORKSHOPS @ Lambert House and Home Alive (Capitol Hill) 12-3:30pm (breakfast @11am, lunch @3:30pm)
• FILMS @ the Northwest Film Forum (Capitol Hill) 4-6:30pm
• FASHION SHOW/DRAG/DANCE PARTY @ TBA 8:00pm (dinner @7pm)

Sunday, June 29th:

• WORKSHOPS @ Lambert House and Home Alive (Capitol Hill) 12-3:30pm (breakfast @11am, lunch @3:30pm)
• FILMS @ the Northwest Film Forum (Capitol Hill) 4-6:30pm
• SPOKEN WORD @ Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center (Central Dist.) 8:00pm (dinner @7pm)

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Translations: Seattle's Transgender Film

Festival

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 & REMADE

FREE SCREENING
6:00 PM

(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 FACTS

7:00 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.
In this re-imagined 1950’s educational film, you can learn everything you ever wanted to know about gender, gender roles, and transgender identities.

SPEED PROFILES #1-4, dirs. Breanna Anderson & Elayne Wylie, 2008, 14 min.
Meet some local folks in these four bold and breezy bios.

TWO SPIRITS: Female to Male Transgender’s Lives, dir. Nitsa Kedem-Oz, 20 min.
Three people open up and share their experience in this intimate documentary.

F TO M, dir. Sarah Claudon, 2008, 8 min.
A beautiful and unique reflection on transgenderism.

RECLAIMING THE PIECES, dir. Ethan Bach, 2008, 17 min.
Beyond just politics and anatomy, this documentary shows transgender people as multifaceted individuals who share insights on life from their unique experiences. From all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life, each has found their sense of place.

Buy advance tickets

Opening Night Feature: SHE’S A BOY I KNEW

8:45 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.

Buy advance tickets

Saturday, May 10th, Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave

TRUE COLORS: the Life and Legacy of Alexander John Goodrum

5:00 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.

Buy advance tickets

MANUELA & MANUEL

7:00 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.
(in Spanish, with English subtitles)

Buy advance tickets

OUT OF THIS WORLD

9:30 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.
West Side Story meets queer hiphop in this new millennium dance-off.

EVOLUTION 4.2, dir. Ethan Bach, 2007, 5 min.
An experimental video that challenges the viewer to emotionally participate in one of the most delicate and fearful issues a transsexual may face: dating.

TRANNY MCGUYVER, dir. Vaughn Verdi, 2008, 20 min.
Who needs a clue when you can fight crime in aviator shades and six-inch stilettos?

THE FACE OF GOD, dir. Peter Pizzi, 2007, 7 min.
Upon sight of a charming young man, one tranny has a vision of heaven. Is it fate or some trade found in an alley?

CROSSING, dir. H.P. Comings, 2007, 20 min.
Transgender couple Papí and Wil explore sexual adventures that cross the boundaries of role-play, gender, and kink.

GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE, dir. Ethan Bach, 2007, 1 min.
Absurd humor used to critique the state of the nation.

TRANS-NEPTUNE, dir. Matthew Long, 2006, 14 min.
Lying in the haze of an underground Gas Den, Pandora, the last of the Drag Queen Cosmonauts, tells the tale of her journey out beyond the orbit of Neptune.

Buy advance tickets

LATE NIGHT! Trannyshack Seattle

Neumo’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 TRANSFORMATION

5:00 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.

Buy advance tickets

LOVE MAN LOVE WOMAN

7:15 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.

Buy advance tickets

20 CENTIMETERS

8:30 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
(in Spanish, French, and English with English subtitles)

Buy advance tickets

Translations: Seattle's Transgender Film Festival is presented by Gender Odyssey and
Three Dollar Bill Cinema, with support from Frameline, TLA Releasing, and Outcast Films.

Festival Program Director — Jason Plourde
Festival Program Assistants — Raven Gildea, Elayne Wylie

Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities, Seattle Police Department and
 the
SPD LGBT Advisory Council host:

*Do You Feel Safe?:  Capitol Hill Responds to Violence--One Day Safety
 and
Self Defense Workshop*

Sunday, April 27th from 9:30am-3:00pm
Miller Community Center
330 19th Avenue East--Seattle

--Self Defense Workshop by Home Alive
--Healthy Relationships Workshop by NW Network
--Hate Crimes 101

FREE EVENT (donations Accepted)


Click Attached flyer for more information and sponsors.

Please join us in a FREE screening and discussion of the film:

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

1. From I-5 north or southbound, take SR-520 east (exit 168B).
2. From SR-520 east or westbound, take the Montlake Blvd NE exit.
3. Turn north onto Montlake Blvd and continue north [toward Husky Stadium].
4. Stay to the right as you cross Montlake Bridge, continue north on Montlake Blvd past Husky Stadium. (DO NOT take the NE Pacific St. fork to the left.)
5. Once past Husky Stadium, move to the far left lane.
6. After the third pedestrian underpass, you will notice a fork in the road and a traffic light. At the light, take the left fork onto 25th Ave NE.
7. At the next traffic light, (before the sky ramp up NE 45th) turn left onto Pend Orielle Road and proceed up the hill.
8. Stop at the gatehouse (Gate #3) for directions and to purchase a parking permit.
   Depending on availability, you will be asked to park in one of several lots located near the HUB. Ask the parking attendant for a campus map and directions from your parking area to the HUB.
   If you pay the daytime rate (6 a.m. - 4 p.m.) for your parking permit but stay less than 4 hours, stop at the gate as you leave for a partial refund.

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:

• Stop at a gatehouse for directions and a permit.
• Have purchase order number(s), delivery or packing slip or other ID available upon entry.
• Drivers of unmarked delivery vehicles MUST stop at a gatehouse for a parking permit.
• Do not park on campus sidewalks, grounds, or roadways no matter how short a time your delivery may take.

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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April 25, 2008 is the Day of Silence, an event to bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment and effective responses.

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Verbena Health Presents its First Fundraiser for Transgender Health Programming Verbena Health presents the Verbena Spring Bowl, its first ever trans-health benefit fundraiser. Enjoy an afternoon of fun in West Seattle Bowl’s lanes with snacks and friends and allies to promote and sustain Verbena Health’s programming for our trans community members. Sponsorship opportunities are available. 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:     * One-on-one case management and transition guidance.     * Medical advocacy and a medical social worker to help trans folks navigate the health system.     * A wellness center that offers culturally competent holistic care.     * 'Find-A-Provider' service that connects Trans people with culturally competent providers.     * Cultural Competency trainings for health care professionals, mental health professionals,       and anyone else who is interested in gaining cultural competence in working with the Trans       community. Where:                  West Seattle Bowl, 4503 39th Avenue, Southwest, Seattle 98116 When:                   Sunday, April 20, 2008 2pm – 5pm 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 Please Contact Event Organizer  

Gender Odyssey is a national conference for the thoughtful exploration of gender

Gender Odyssey is a place for us to gather together, share our lives, learn from one another, and celebrate our communities. This conference offers more 60 workshops addressing the practical aspects of trans lives, including: legal issues; intersections of race and gender; coming out to family and friends; transitioning at work; hormones and surgery; and dating, sex, and relationships. Accompanying events include a vendor fair, art exhibit, BBQ, cabaret, all-ages dance, and more.

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.

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.

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.