One part education about your existing rights as tenants/renters - one part exploring upcoming opportunities to expand those rights through HALA and other housing efforts in Seattle.

You're invited to an exclusive screening of Top Gun on March 5th at 12th Avenue Arts. "Wheels up" at 7:00pm! In preparation for our TOP GUN-themed Dinner & Auction on April 1 at Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), we thought we should all bone up by viewing the original with our LGBTQ crew and emcee, "Captain" Scott Carnz! This is a FREE event, but each attendee is encouraged to bring a bottle of wine (valued at $25 or more)…

Join Tim Durkan, renowned Seattle photographer, for an exhibition of "The Pretty and the Gritty" at 12th Avenue Arts this Thursday night. Tim will be at art walk to share his stories and his images of Seattle. From the legendary cityscapes we all love to the gritty, honest and candid city street photography that has started conversations on homelessness and substance abuse throughout the nation, Tim shows the dual nature of a dynamic city in both breathtaking and heartbreaking portraits.

There is a ferocious rhinoceros on the loose in a small village, and no one seems alarmed. In fact, by the time Eugène Ionesco's cast of citizens can agree on what they saw, it becomes possible for individuals to join the herd. Imagine a business leader, a prominent family, and a politician stampeding as wild rhinoceroses, while a town idly debates whether it is even possible... Strawberry Theatre Workshop had been seeking to open 2016/17 with a theatrical conversation linked…

Come learn how you can be involved with the 21st TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival! (Formally the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.) We will discuss roles, how to sign up to become a volunteer and all the fun perks that come with helping. (Hint: free tickets) Plus a sneak peek at this years festvial line up!

If you missed our first orientation, you've got another opportunity! Come learn how you can be involved with the 21st TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival! We will discuss volunteer roles, how to sign up to become a volunteer, and all the fun perks that come with helping (hint: FREE film tickets!). Plus, you'll get a sneak peek at this year's festival lineup!

OPEN WIDE! The cool kids from Washington Ensemble Theatre are back with a thick, juicy, and straight up delicious stupid smart SIX PACK SERIES, a tri-annual reading series where we invite artists of all kinds to share their most outrageous work inspired by a theme, all with a beer in hand. The theme of this Six Pack is EAT ME: Stories of food, famine, and feasting! Chicken soup for the really fucking hungry soul. We've asked writers to share their…

Washington Ensemble Theatre presents reSET featuring Au Collective and Gender Tender Original dance works inspired by and presented on the set of Revolt. She said. Revolt again. TWO NIGHTS ONLY October 13 & 14 at 10:00pm Choreographers and dancers don’t often have opportunities to utilize complex or fully-realized sets. With this in mind, The Ensemble provides opportunities for dancers to make pieces on its elaborate theatrical sets. Curated by Mark Haim, Babette Pendleton, Alice Gosti and Ensemble alum Ali Mohamed…

We did it! I would like to extend a gigantic THANK YOU for helping make TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival a success. The staff is extremely thankful for all of the volunteer support! Thank you for your time, your flexibility, your generosity, your enthusiasm and your humor. You are all amazing and we couldn't have done it without you! 🙂 Please join us for our VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY! What: Cineoke! Sing along to your favorite numbers from American musicals, cult…

Join us as we gather to watch the Election Results roll in. We will be setup in the Lobby of 12th Ave Arts with live television feeds, a bar, and some food. It should be an interesting night, let's spend it together.

Enter a world mystery and elegance at Capitol Hill’s masks-required New Year’s party. Copious Love’s Midnight Masquerade merges the theatrics of a dark modern ball with a thumping showcase of DJs, and a bottomless champagne VIP ticket level. Purchase a mask if you don’t have one, but this party opens its doors to guests who play along with the masquerade. Inside, you’re welcomed to the bar featuring cocktail specials, champagne, beer and wine to help entertain you with the musical…

New Century Theatre Company's Off-Nights Series presents Fantastic.Z Theatre: An evening of short plays ​Saturday, March 4 at 4:00pm 12th Avenue Arts, Studio Theatre Suggested Donation: $5 ​ Fantastic.Z is Seattle’s LGBTQ theatre company; an artist founded and run company presenting the Puget Sound with quality theatre focused through a queer lens. Fantastic.Z will be presenting a staged reading of short plays with themes pulled from Bright Half Life. This event is a multi racial, all female cast and production…

New Century Theatre Company's Off-Nights Series presents Genetic Diversity Lab: Queer Continuum A showcase evening, curated by Arica Jeffery Kidd ​ Tuesday, March 7 at 7:30pm 12th Avenue Arts, Studio Theatre Suggested Donation: $5 ​ The purpose of the Genetic Diversity Lab is to promote a variety of local artists who need a space and an audience, and to encourage an exchange of artistic perspectives between mediums. Together diverse artists will reflect on themes and ideas from Bright Half Life…

New Century Theatre Company's Off-Nights Series presents Turnings A play by Stephanie Neuerburg, presented with Theatre22 Directed by Tina Polzin ​Featuring Paul Dederick, Jennifer Ewing, Stephanie Neuerburg, Carrie Schnelker, and Eli Sklov Simons Wednesday, March 8 at 7:30pm 12th Avenue Arts, Studio Theatre Suggested Donation: $5 ​ Cole finally gets the literary break she’s been waiting for when a book of her original poems are published, but on the eve of its release, her ex-girlfriend's parents arrive to pick up…

Washington Ensemble Theatre Presents CHERDONNA'S DOLL'S HOUSE A Sort-of World Premiere By Henrik Ibsen Adapted by Ali Mohamed el-Gasseir & Jody Kuehner Directed by Ali Mohamed el-Gasseir April 28 - May 15, 2017 Thursdays - Mondays at 7:30 PM In what is easily one of this year’s most in-your-face collaborations, The Ensemble has partnered with 2015 Stranger Genius Award winner and 2010 Spotlight Award winner Jody Kuehner aka Cherdonna Shinatra to retell Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. Part bio drag…

Reel Queer Youth is a video production and media literacy training for LGBTQ youth and allies ages 13-20. Use professional camera and editing equipment to express yourself in a safe, open, and fun environment with a team of professional filmmakers and mentors. Working in small groups, you will complete a short film. Cost: sliding scale $0-295 Register at http://www.3dollarbillcinema.org/rqy

"WHY WE HAVE A BODY" IS A COMEDY OF LOVERS, SISTERS, AND MOTHERS WHO PERSISTED Opens: Thursday, September 14, 2017 Plays: Thu-Fri-Sat and Mon, 7:30 pm NO PERFORMANCE MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18 Claire Chafee's Why We Have a Body follows the lives of four women through snapshot monologues and short intimate scenes. Though the play originally opened in San Francisco in 1993, it is achingly in sync with the current political climate. Directed by Rhonda J Soikowski for Strawberry Theatre Workshop,…

One Night Only! Pianist Sean Barker is in town from Berlin bringing his fantastic Piano Karaoke Night to Seattle. We have a piano, we know lots of queer people, and we'll have plenty of beer and wine for sale! Sean has a variety of music available, from showtunes to pop, old standards to new hits. There's over 250 songs to choose from! (lyrics provided) So come join us on Sept 19 for this fun musical event...it's also your first opportunity…

Strengthen community and increasing engagement is the Capitol Hill Community Council’s mission! We will be introducing new officers, receive updates from the city and others in the community. In addition, since it will be National Voters Registration Day we will be providing documents for people to get registered to vote. This is a crucial year of voting and we want to ensure that our community’s voice is heard. ***preparing for our Ballot party in October*** 🙂

Come learn how you can be involved with the 22nd TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival as an amazing volunteer! See movies, rub elbows with stars, meet friendly folks in the community... it's a good time! At the orientation we will discuss volunteer roles, how to sign up to become a volunteer, and all the fun perks that come with helping (hint: FREE film tickets!). Plus, you'll get a sneak peek at this year's festival lineup! Orientation will take place in…

If you missed our main Orientation on Sept 24, come to our make-up session to learn how you can be involved with the 22nd TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival as an amazing volunteer! See movies, rub elbows with stars, meet friendly folks in the community... it's a good time! At the orientation we will discuss volunteer roles, how to sign up to become a volunteer, and all the fun perks that come with helping (hint: FREE film tickets!). Plus, you'll…

Come join the Camp Ten Trees Staff and Board of Directors to learn about our organization and some specifics from this year in camp life! It's the weekend before Halloween - costumes encouraged! You'll have the opportunity to hear the 2017 Camp Director's report and our financial report, have a Q&A with staff, learn about being on the Board of Directors and other volunteering opportunities, and more! Coffee and food will be provided. Please help us maintain a scent-free space…

Capitol Hill is experiencing a phase of rapid growth. Since the neighborhood design guidelines were adopted in 2005, nearly 50 new building designs have gone through the Design Review program and received development permits. As the neighborhood continues to grow, the City of Seattle is teaming up with Capitol Hill Housing, the Capitol Hill EcoDistrict and local community members to update the existing Capitol Hill Neighborhood Design Guidelines, which will serve as a guide for future development throughout all areas…

Come join the OutSpoken Speakers Bureau team! We will be providing a FREE training for LGBTQ youth and young people (ages 13-24)! Come get trained on how to speak publicly about your experiences and identities! Get paid to educate folks around the region! All interested folks should RSVP to the Coordinator at brennon@nwnetwork.org! Hope to see you there! Feel free to send questions our way!

If you're interested in getting involved and supporting the campaign for safe consumption spaces in Seattle, come out to our monthly volunteer night for poster-hanging, letter writing, button-making, and more! The Yes to SCS Volunteer Night happens on the third Thursday of every month at a different location each month. (March's location will be added imminently!!) Come and take action, meet other link-minded folks, and join the movement to save lives! This will be an open house/drop-in style event, so…

She is FIERCE event: CRIMINAL! SHE IS FIERCE is a storytelling event where female identified and gender queer individuals share their personal stories.

She is FIERCE event: CRIMINAL! SHE IS FIERCE is a storytelling event where female identified and gender queer individuals share their personal stories.