Friday, December 28, 2007

Events from 11/28/2007 to 1/3/2008

I just came back from Jackson but I am surprised to find only a few events for this week. There is of course New Year's Eve 2007 on Monday but other than that it seems pretty quiet. If you are looking for more NYE parties other than the ones that are listed here please have a look at The Stranger's Sayonara 2007 list at: http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=465967

My favorite NYE's party is SCIENCE FRICTION NYE BASH @ YOUNGSTOWN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER.

See you next year!


Saturday, 12/29
7:30 PM Circus Contraption at Winterfest

Monday, 12/31 (New Year's eve)
2:00 PM NEW YEAR'S RESOVOLUTION
8:00 PM NEW YEARS EVE IN MOE BAR
8:00 PM? BrickHouse @ Koi in Bellevue.
9:00 PM AION: New Year's Eve Costume Ball
9:00 PM? NYE @ The Little Red Studio
9:00 PM SCIENCE FRICTION NYE BASH @ YOUNGSTOWN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

Thursday, 1/3
5:00 PM My Phone Tells Me to Do Bad Things
5:00 PM Fire Retard Ants Presents: WE 8 OURSELVES @ SOIL

Saturday, 12/29

Circus Contraption at Winterfest


Circus Contraption at Winterfest


As the year draws to a close, Circus Contraption invades the Center House at the Seattle Center! We'll be teaming up with The Aerialistas to stage these free, all-ages performances including our famous pink poodles, bear & deer acrobalancing, The Circus Contraption Band and The Aerialistas in their sweetest act ever.
Winterfest
Seattle Centerhouse
Saturday December 29th, 7:30
Sunday, December 30th, 6:30

http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/379545/


Monday, 12/31 (New Year's eve)

NEW YEAR'S RESOVOLUTION


NEW YEAR'S RESOVOLUTION


Party with a Purposefeaturing CLINTON FEARON & BOOGIE BROWN BAND
MONDAY DECEMBER 31, 2pm till dawn (2pm - 8 pm, free all ages ; 8pm - dawn, 21+, $20)Underground Events Center 2407 1st Avenue (between Battery and Wall), Seattle
http://www.thinksmall.org/PWAP
A righteous combination of art, music, and activism aimed at inspiring and empowering people to work together for positive change in 2008.

http://www.thinksmall.org/PWAP


NEW YEARS EVE IN MOE BAR

NYE - ENCHANTMENT UNDER THE SEA IN MOE BAR AND VIP

Join us NYE 2007 at Moe Bar and VIP Room!

Moe Bar and Death Of The Party are combining forces this New Years Eve in the spirit of the one thing we all love, partying. To ensure you have a most wonderful New Years Evening, we are providing party DJs, an impressive bar, copius amounts of alcohol, an extra supply of shot glasses, spiffy clothes and two floors of music. We certainly hope to see all of our friends there. Full details about the event and our DJs for the evening are hosted below.

FREE PAIR OF TICKETS!
The first person to write us back (info@neumos.com) about NYE will get one complimentary pair of tickets to the swaray. Good luck! For those that don't win, you can BUY TICKETS with no service charges online (the password is "friendofmoe") or in Moe Bar itself.


The Enchantment Under The Sea Dance
PAUL DEVRO

FOURCOLORZACK
PRETTY TITTY
DJ CURTIS

* 2 floors of music - Moe Bar + VIP Room
* Champagne toast
* Your favorite Neumos and Neighborhood owners
* $20 Tickets, no service charge
* 8pm doors, 21+

http://www.neumos.com/123107.html


BrickHouse @ Koi in Bellevue.

John writes:

Hi everyone:

BrickHouse will be playing a New Year's Eve show at the Koi restaurant in Bellevue.
Brickhouse is a great party/dance band that does a lot of "funk".
Heather Ward Richter is one of the front glitter girls, and that girl can SING.

http://www.koijr.com/index.html
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AION: New Year's Eve Costume Ball

This New Year's Eve, adorned in finery and surrounded by exquisite original artwork, you melt into the music which carries you through multiple rooms of decadent mystery. Explore the contrast between Light and Dark at...

AION: New Year's Eve Costume Ball
at Capitol Hill Arts Center
1621 12th Ave. Seattle, WA 98122
(12th & Pine in the heart of the Capitol Hill neighborhood)


TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/18919

$30 presale
$35 at the door
$75 VIP (two private lounges, complimentary coat check, champagne toast and a bag of treasures)

Enjoy...
the work of seven Visual Artists
New Year Predictions by several roaming masters of divination
Live Industrial and Trance Music
House, Trance and Chill DJs from both the East and West Coast, the US and Canada
Three Unique Environments
Midnight Performances by Womanipura and Pure Cirkus

More info:
http://www.infiniteconnections.org


AION: New Year's Eve Costume Ball at Capitol Hill Arts Center
1621 12th Ave. Seattle, WA 98122
(12th & Pine in the heart of the Capitol Hill neighborhood)
http://www.infiniteconnections.org


NYE @ The Little Red Studio

John writes:

And, of course, I'll be at the festive NYE event at The Little Red Studio at 750 Harrison.
The Nasty Habits are the featured live music, but there will also be many other kinds of performances there over the course of the evening, and it will definitely be a party. I've heard that advance ticket sales (www.littleredstudioseattle.com) are going VERY well, so it ought to be PACKED with fun celebratory people, and I've heard a rumor that the food provided will be the kind that will make anyone extatic.

The Little Red Studio at 750 Harrison.
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SCIENCE FRICTION NYE BASH @ YOUNGSTOWN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER


Tickets are on sale now for the biggest and baddest NYE bash in Seattle. Get yours now!!! Full Details Below!

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MONDAY : DEC 31 : Youngstown Arts Center
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Decibel, Flight to Mars, Youngstown, Shameless, Fourthcity & SunTzu Sound present

/// SCIENCE FRICTION - NYE Extravaganza!!!

FEATURING:
->25+ performers (DJs / Bands / Live PA / Video Artists)
->4 Rooms of music (Breaks, Techno, Electro, House, Downtempo, Funk, Hip Hop)
->Custom Sound (KV2 and McCauley)
->4 Full bars
->Visual art
->Costumes (dress to express!)
->VIP Lounge
->Sci-Fci decor
->Huge outdoor smoking tent
->Food stand
....all taking place in a fully restored 1920s School House

[Decibel Room]
SUTEKH - LIVE PA : SF / Force Inc / Context
http://www.context.fm

JACOB LONDON - LIVE PA : Classic / dotbleep / U-Freqs
http://www.myspace.com/jacoblondon

JERRY ABSTRACT - DJ : Decibel / Fixelplix / Shitkatatpult
http://fixelplix.com

NORDIC SOUL - DJ : Decibel / Broken Disco
http://www.myspace.com/nordicsoul

KRISTINA CHILDS - DJ : Krakt! / Decibel / Plasmodium
http://www.kristinachilds.com

+ visuals by....
KILLING FRENZY : Decibel / KillingFrenzy
http://www.killingfrenzy.com

[Flight to Mars / SunTzu SoundRoom]
SUNTZU SOUND - DJs / PERCUSSION : KBCS 91.3
http://www.suntzusound.com

KID HOPS - DJ : KEXP 90.3
http://www.kidhops.com

DJ? WHATEVER - DJ : Flight to Mars
http://www.myspace.com/darwinman1

FAUXFAUX vs. STICK YO HAND IN DIRT - DJ : Flight to Mars
http://www.flight2mars.com

MUCHACHO - DJ : Flight to Mars
http://www.flight2mars.com

GENEY FAV - DJ : Flight to Mars
http://www.flight2mars.com

[Shameless / Fourthcity Room]
TRUCKASAURAS - LIVE PA : Fourthcity
http://www.myspace.com/teapartiesgunsnvalor

RECESS - DJ : Shameless / Broken Disco vs. SWANK - DJ : UHF / C89FM
http://www.simplyshameless.com / http://www.unitedhousefront.com/members/swank/

M'CHATEAU - DJ : Fourthcity
http://www.myspace.com/strikeharder

LEVI CLARK - DJ : Shameless
http://www.simplyshameless.com

THE PLANET - LIVE PA : Fake Computer Music, Housewreckin - Chicago
http://www.fakecomputermusic.com

MENAMI - DJ : Shameless / Broken Disco
http://www.simplyshameless.com

MC ANTON BOMB - DJ : Shameless
http://www.simplyshameless.com

+ visuals by....
PIXELFLIP : Broken Disco
http://www.pixelflip.com

[Electronic Music Collective (EMC) Lounge]
DIEM - DJ
http://www.themidhnightsons.com / http://www.djdiem.com

DAVID MILES HUBER
http://www.51bpm.com

LUDINGTON GT
http://www.soundclick.com/ludingtongt

RED ROCKET
http://www.soundclick.com/ludingtongt

DEREK MAZZONE - DJ : KEXP 90.3
http://www.kexp.org


[TICKET / VENUE INFO]
$25 advanced / $30 at the door
Advanced tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/24237

Party begins at 9pm and goes until 4am (afterhours!)

21+ w/ ID

@ YOUNGSTOWN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
4408 Delridge Ave SW

Seattle, WA 98106

http://youngstownarts.org



Thursday, 1/3

My Phone Tells Me to Do Bad Things


My Phone Tells Me to Do Bad Things
Ries Niemi

January 3 - February 3, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, Jan 3, 2008, 5-8 pm

Using his ironic brand of dark humor, Ries Niemi presents a vision of cell phones as a life form, manipulating humanity for their own purposes. Niemi claims to have purchased, sight unseen, this collection of objects from a mini-storage auction. Vamping on the familiar themes of conspiracy theory and paranoia, Niemi examines just how exactly that cell phone got into his pocket, and who is really in charge.

Inspired by the Classics (in this case an equal measure of Andy Warhol and the Beastie Boys) Niemi cuts and pastes pop culture in a variety of mediums, including: digital imaging, embroidery, wood, paper, textiles and metal. In his installation, pages from old books, fossils, textiles, metallic objects, even furniture and clothing document the surprising centuries long attempts by cell phones to take over the world.

Ries loves his phone. Ries hates his phone.

Working in a broad range of media, Niemi has shown widely around the country, and works extensively in public art, including a new piece on Pine Street adjacent to the Paramount Theatre, "Eat, Drink, and Be Merry.”


http://www.punchgallery.org/exhibitions/2008-01.html
PUNCH Gallery
Hours: Noon-5 pm, Fri-Sun, or by appointment: art@punchgallery.org
PUNCH, 119 Prefontaine Place South, Seattle, WA 98104
www.punchgallery.org,
(206) 621-1945



Fire Retard Ants Presents: WE 8 OURSELVES @ SOIL

January 3–27, 2008 at SOIL
Fire Retard Ants Presents: WE 8 OURSELVES (for your Urgent Need)

Fred Muram and Mike Simi

We 8 Ourselves (for your Urgent Need) presents a new collaborative collection of sculptures, photographs and videos by Fire Retard Ants which consider the awkward territory of adolescence and its nostalgic persistence as a vehicle for creativity. Fire Retard Ants culminated out of the awkwardness that both artists experienced during their respective childhoods; one the perpetual daydreamer and the other with the persistent need to conform to the norm.

This exhibition is about growing pubic hair, fighting ninja's and eating Cheez Whiz, all while maintaining a C+ average. The memory of early social interactions and how they manifest in the adult lives of these two artists is an integral part of this show. Think robotic tennis shoes, mock quests under couches and how irritating it must be to have your face repeatedly poked with a stick.

When a person grows into an adult who are they supposed to be, and is any stasis attained as an adult just a fleeting sentiment? Is pissing your pants as a kid the same as losing your job as an adult? Fred Roger's from Mr. Roger's neighborhood said that each and every one of us is special just the way we are, no matter what. Fire Retard Ants sets out to prove it to themselves.


January, 2008 at SOIL
Hours noon-5pm Thursday-Sunday

SOIL Gallery, 112 Third Ave. South, Seattle, WA 98104

Opening receptions: First Thursday, 6-9:00 pm


Friday, December 14, 2007

Events from 12/14 to 12/27/2007

I recently made some changes to my Facebook profile and it looks like Facebook took the liberty of sending out invitations to everybody it found in my Yahoo address book. Please feel free to ignore my invitations. They came from In-Your-Face-book. You can also accept my invitations. I am dying to minute by minute status reports on what you bought in the last 24 hours (I am referring to another In-Your-Face-book "feature" that people have complained about). There won't be a Party Volcano email next week. That's why I am giving you all I have up to Thu 12/27th. Happy Holidays!

Friday, 12/14
10:00 AM FRIDAY AT THE FRYE
6:00 PM Shag @ Roq La Rue Gallery
6:00 PM “Good v. Evil” @ BLVD Gallery
6:00 PM holiday festivities @ McLeod Residence
9:00 PM HULA HULA One Year Anniversary Party
9:00 PM? Brent Amaker and The Rodeo at The High Dive.

Saturday, 12/15
10:00 AM Swank in Bellevue
Noon Open Studio
Noon Guerrilla Masquerade Party SANTARCHY 2007
6ish Santarchy.
9:00 PM? The Black Show at The Little Red Studio.

Sunday, 12/16
Noon I Heart Rummage @ Crocodile Café
Noon Sunday Brunch and Awards @ PUNCH + SOIL
8:00 PM? Galumphia At the Kirkland Performing Arts Center.
8:00 PM Special Screening of A Clockwork Reduction @ NWFF

Monday, 12/17
7:00 PM NWFF Annual Holiday Party

Tuesday, 12/18
8:00 PM? 5 NIGHTS OF THE BLUE SCHOLARS @ Neumos

Wednesday, 12/19
8:00 PM? Earl the Robotic Art Dealer @ The Hideout

Thursday 12/20
8:00 PM? The Dusty 45s @ The Hideout
8:00 PM Blake Lewis Album Release Party at The Showbox
9:00 PM TIG: Tullycraft, Rachel Flotard & Jon Rauhouse and friends

Saturday, 12/22
9:00 PM SURFED-UP LOUNGEY HOLIDAY BASH at Nectar

Sunday, 12/23
7:00 PM One Pot Dinner at the Hideout


Friday, 12/14

FRIDAY AT THE FRYE

Wrapped in Hugs:Super Size the Love this Holiday Season
10 am till 10pm
Friday at the Frye brings together an array of artistic disciplines in creative, exploratory, and engaging ways. Each quarterly event enlivens the Museum with programs throughout its spaces. For an enhanced social experience, the Museum is open 10 am to 10 pm, with extended café and store hours, plus a cash bar and activities beginning at 7 pm. All activities and admission are free.
Susan Robb Let it Grow. Let it Grow. Let it Grow. Guerrilla gardening seed bombsGretchen Bennett and Kristoffer Kollmer ROCKIOSK Compose a song from a digital music kitThe Schmancy Station featuring Kristen Rask and Made by Moxie Emotion Clots Needle felt sculptures CRITICS WRAP 20077:30 pm, Frye AuditoriumJoin us for the third annual evening of festive and feisty film talk, as a slate of distinguished commentators celebrate the best and castigate the worst of 2007. Panelists joining moderator Robert Horton include Kathleen Murphy (MSN.com, Queen Anne News), Andrew Wright (The Stranger), and Tom Tangney (KIRO-AM).
AN ARTIST’S GUIDE TO HUG
8:30 pm, Frye Galleries
Join artist Alex Schweder in a guided gallery discussion of the exhibition Hug: Recent Work by Patricia Piccinini. Schweder shares his insight of Piccinini’s work and poses questions of how the world we design mirrors our collective fantasies about who we are and who we would like to be.

http://www.fryeart.org/pages/calendar.htm


Shag @ Roq La Rue Gallery

Roq La Rue Gallery

presents

Shag- "Motorino"

new paintings and prints
opens Friday December 14th 6-9pm

Roq La Rue is pleased to present a new series of works by Josh Agle aka Shag. Known for his vibrant, retro graphic style, Shag has made a huge name for himself with his blend of pop iconography and mid century modern, cocktail culture sensibilities. Since 1997, Shag has exhibited all over the world and sold out every show he has ever exhibited. His show, entitled "Motorino" is themed around the glamourous image of scooter culture. We will be featuring seven new original paintings, a host of sold out edition prints, and a new series of 5 "Motorino" giclees on canvas. We are thrilled to host his return back to the gallery and will be hosting a blow out party featuring the musical styling of space-surf band the Mercury 4 and the secret agent vibe of DJ Vodka Twist.

We hope you will join us for the party of the year!

Roq La Rue Gallery
"Purveyors Of Fine Pop Surrealism
and Contemporary Art Since '98"
2312 2nd Ave Seattle WA 98121
(206)374-8977
Wens-Sat 1-6pm

www.roqlarue.com

www.roqlarue.com


“Good v. Evil” @ BLVD Gallery
BLVD Gallery presents
“Good v. Evil”
A Group Show
December 14, 2007 – February 2, 2008
Artist Reception Friday, December 14 6pm - 10pm
BLVD Gallery 2316 2nd ave Seattle Wa 98121
http://www.blvdart.com

BLVD Gallery is proud to present “Good v. Evil”, A group show
featuring work by some of the Northwests finest illustrators. As much a
sociological experiment as an artshow, Artists were asked to make 2
pieces one representing Good the other, of course, Evil. What will be
the preference? Will we see all of the evil snatched up in minutes,
while the good languishes? Possibly the age old question of “What is
Good or Evil?” will be raised. Either way with immeasurable help from
artist Jamie Burton, BLVD will be filled with some of the most
humorous, original, and truly fine examples of the burgeoning community
of illustrators here in the NW.
Featuring work by:
Jamie Burton, Rick Garland, Todd Lovering, Memo Diaz, Jason Zayas, Rich
Miller, Rich Werner, Karin Madan, Anton Bogaty, Bryan Mandronico,
Charlie Lagrecca, Augie Pagan, Son Duong, Lawrence Ruelos, Brandon
Graham, Martin Ontiveros, Tom Dougherty, Tim Swope, Bart Kaufman, Paul
Whitehead, Joe Kresoja, Scott Wiener, James Ma, Rick Klu, Randy Briley,
Kevin Neireiter, Dev Madan, Gene Blakefield, Mike Haney, Aaron Mckinney

For more info: http://blvdart.com


holiday festivities @ McLeod Residence

Come partake in holiday festivities this friday from 6pm-all night at
McLeod Residence! Where you will....

See friends!
Get toasty on our special drink to help out our friend Brya Hoffa,
recovering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome!
Cookies!
Have your polaroid taken with Santa and a his elf, Sammy the Dwarf!
Bring a gift for the White Elephant gift exchange!
Get down to the musical stylings of members of Kay Kay and his
weathered underground!
Dress in your holiday finery!
Get kissed under the mistletoe!
Enjoy the festive decorations we put up last night! Soooo sparkly!!!
Plus across the street at 9pm we can go see Strong Killings at the
Redezvous! Whoot!

Can't wait to see you all! What a year it's been!
xoxoxo
-Queen Clam McLeod

McLeod Residence Holiday Party, 6pm to 12 am, http://www.mcleodresidence.com/calendar


HULA HULA One Year Anniversary Party

This Saturday drop on by HULA HULA for their One Year Anniversary Party.
We hear that Shag may make an appearance!
Saturday, Dec 15 9PM set time Hula Hula 106 1st Ave N, Seattle

http://www.myspace.com/hulahulabar, http://www.myspace.com/shagfan


Brent Amaker and The Rodeo at The High Dive.

John writes:

Brent Amaker and The Rodeo at The High Dive.
If you haven't seen Brent, think Johnny Cash, only Dark. Er - Darker. This is a band you don't want to meet in a dark alley unless they are on your side.

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Saturday, 12/15

Swank in Bellevue

This the second weekend of Swank (Saturday the 15th). This weekend it's in located in Bellevue on Bell-Red road. Vendor products include clothing, jewelry, personal accessories, health and beauty products, home goods, baby items and paper goods. If you missed last weekend, you might want to check out this weekend

Swank, Saturday, December 15th, 2007, Highland Community Center, 14224 Bel-Red Road between 148th and 140th, 10AM - 4PM


Open Studio
I am having an Open Studio December 14th and 15th with
my friend/studio-mate Joanna Lepore. Come check
out what we've been up to before we lose our lease on
the space!

Hours will be: Friday 6-10 and Saturday Noon-4
We are in the garage of the Richard Hugo House, 1634
11th Ave. E, between Pine and Olive. Right across the
street from Cal Anderson Park. The garage is in the
southeast corner of the parking lot, in case you miss
the signs...

Hope to see you all there, and tell your art-loving
friends!

Your loving friend,

John Karl

Garage of the Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. E, between Pine and Olive


Sunday Brunch and Awards @ PUNCH + SOIL

Sunday Brunch and Awards
PUNCH + SOIL International Juried Exhibition

December 16, 2007
12pm–2pm

Two Venues. One Exhibition.
Exhibition Link

In the event you were too busy soaking up the sun and all things cool in Miami last week, we are giving you all another opportunity to step into your goulashes and make it down to the Tashiro-Kaplan building this weekend. That’s right, this Sunday (Dec 16th) we’re asking you to pull yourself out of bed and smear some aloe on that art Basel sunburn to join us for an award ceremony-brunch. Come by and meet Eric Frederickson, the juror for the exhibition. Sip a mimosa or two. Snack on a delicious breakfast pastry. We don’t care whether you’re hipster, hick or hippie, all are welcome to come by and commingle with PUNCH and SOIL members. Corner the juror and demand an explanation as to why you didn't get in the show. And most importantly, join us in announcing the award winners. Both galleries will be open from 12-5pm. The goodies will be served between 12-2pm.

Awards
Juror’s choice: $500
PUNCH choice: $400
SOIL choice: $400

About the Show
PUNCH and SOIL team-up to present the work of 16 artists from across the US and beyond. Nearly 1000 entries were submitted from more than 300 artists. Juried by Eric Fredericksen, director of Western Bridge, this exhibition includes a focused assemblage of photography, video, sculpture, ink on paper, cough drop labels and other mixed media. Themes include spills, spots, piles, trash, smoke, mirrors, bread, sunsets, Jesus, trees, motor homes, and a poodle.

www.punchgallery.org, www.soilart.org

Guerrilla Masquerade Party SANTARCHY 2007

Hey Santa-rrillas!

Less than a week stands between you and Santarchy Seattle... Are you ready for the Christmas Chaos? Got your red and white suit? Some candy canes or mutant toys to give out? Have you been practicing your caroling?

I bet you've been wondering where to show up and what the Santarchy Planners have in store for you. Santa has a full day ahead of him:

At Noon on Saturday, December 15th we'll be joining up with the rest of the Santas at the Blue Star Cafe in Wallingford. We'll stumble and weave our way through the many fine establishments along 45th to the U-District's fabulous Hotel Deca, then board chartered (burner) buses to Georgetown. Santa's itinerary is simple, and subject to deviation. Like Santa.

* Noonish: Blue Star Cafe & Pub - 4512 Stone Way N; MAP

* 6ish: Board the Bus in Parking lot behind the hotel Deca - 45th & Brooklyn Ave NE; MAP

* 8ish: 9 lb Hammer - 6009 Airport Way S; MAP

* Drunkish: Corner of Fall and Down

If you can't meet Santa at noon, you can get his whereabouts up-to-the-minute via Dodgeball: http://www.dodgebal l.com/. Add "Ivan C." as your friend.

SPECIAL SANTA INFO ABOUT SPECIAL SANTA FUN:

* Stuff a pillow under your coat. Word is, the Pillow Fight Club is gunning for Santa! http://tribes. tribe.net/ seattlepillowfig htclub
* Bring a boom box. Santa's been invited to participate in loud, ambient ART. http://www.unsilent night.com
* Bring $5 to ride the Santa bus(es) from the U-District to Georgetown. Your $5 gets you a collectible laminated bus pass, which features convenient taxicab phone numbers, for the long, vomitous ride home.
* Print out your very own copy of the Santarchy Carol Book http://santarchy. com/other/ santacon- carol-book. pdf

So pull your Santa Self together and we'll see you Saturday!

More info and photos at http://www.gmpseattle.com/


Santarchy.

John writes:

Santarchy. Dress up like Santa and party with hundereds of drunken Santas. Here is the official link to the event:
http://seattle.tribe.net/event/SantaconSantarchy-Seattle-2007/seattle-wa/6ad881c3-e2a2-47e5-ac6d-97e11e5cc6f2

Santacon/Santarchy debauchery begins on Saturday, December 15, 2007! And Santa's been holding it in allllll year!

Santa begins at noon at the Blue Star Cafe in Wallingford, stumbles and weaves his way through the many fine establishments along 45th to the U-District's fabulous Hotel Deca, then boards chartered (burner) buses to Georgetown. More details below!

Stuff a pillow under your coat. Word is, the Pillow Fight Club is gunning for Santa! tribes.tribe.net/seattlepillowfightclub

Bring a boom box. Santa's been invited to participate in loud, ambient ART. www.unsilentnight.com

Bring $5 to ride the Santa bus(es) from the U-District to Georgetown. Your $5 gets you a collectible laminated bus pass, which features convenient taxicab phone numbers, for the long, vomitous ride home.

Get Santa's whereabouts up-to-the-minute via Dodgeball: www.dodgeball.com/
Add "Ivan C." as your friend.
(Some are having trouble finding "Ivan C." on www.dodgeball.com which is important because this is an internet text-messaging service that can let us Santas keep track of each other's movements. If you haven't done so already, please take a second to sign up up at the site (it's free) and use this alternate info to find another Santa:
first name: Santa last name: Rchy email: mofonsanta@hotmail.com)

Santa's itinerary is simple, and subject to deviation. Like Santa.
Noonish: Blue Star Cafe & Pub 4512 Stone Way N
6ish: Board the Bus Parking lot behind the hotel Deca 45th & Brooklyn Ave NE
8ish: 9 lb Hammer 6009 Airport Way S

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The Black Show at The Little Red Studio.

Seattle Spin writes:

Performance: The Black Show, Dec 15th, $30, by those purveyors of eroticism at Little Red Studio . This is a little bit of an opera storyline; the gods attempting to achieve an erotic connection with the humans, as if this should be much of a problem. This Little Red Studio stuff is 70% observational and 30% participatory.

www.littleredstudioseattle.com, http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/18402


Sunday, 12/16

I Heart Rummage @ Crocodile Café

One of my favorite holiday traditions is coming to an end, the madness, the brunch, the creativity and the wonderful people. After five years of I Heart Rummage this is the last time it will be at the Crocodile Cafe. I can remember the first year we held it there and the madness that ensued, right then and there we new we were part of something special. As the years passed on, the crafter/fashion scene grew until what it is today with imitation shows across the nation. I Heart Rummage was one of the first to branch forward with its unique urban aesthetic.

Fear not, the show is not ending, it's only changing homes and with it will surely come some changes. Where it's going no one knows but I'll let you know as soon as the new home is found.

Come to the Crocodile Cafe for one last I Heart Rummage in the this location and share with me one of my favorite holiday traditions.

I Heart Rummage
Sunday December 15th
Crocodile Cafe
2200 2nd Ave.
12-4pm

www.iheartrummage.com


Galumphia At the Kirkland Performing Arts Center.

John writes:

Galumphia At the Kirkland Performing Arts Center.
Dec 16th, $25. A trio of dudes do all of this body part mingling stuff to delivery head scratching, "How did they do that?" jumbles of body architecture. Acrobatics combine with body physics, along with other theater elements, for choreography too extreme for the dance floor.

https://www.kpcenter.org/cgi-bin/event.cgi?id=226


Special Screening of A Clockwork Reduction @ NWFF

Seattle School & The Northwest Film Forum present

A Clockwork Reduction

WHERE - Northwest Film Forum
WHEN - 8 PM, 14 & 15 DEC
Special Screening - 8 PM, 16 DEC

HOW MUCH - $15 / $12 NWFF members
Special Screening FREE with stubs from Fri or Sat
Advance tix from Brown Paper Tickets or 800-838-3006

FEATURING:

Virginia Bogert - "Tootie Pie"
Sue Corcoran - "She's a Dog"
Daniel Gildark - "Cthulhu"
Kris Kristensen - "Inheritance"
Christian Palmer - "Forcefields"
Lynn Shelton - "We Go Way Back"

WITH:

Rob Millis - Climax Golden Twins
Jacob Stone - Punch Drunk Productions
Kris Moon - Fourthcity

AND:

Aaron Allshouse, JD Barton, Kyle Bliss, Danielle Gibeson, Dustin Kemp, Abby Klein, Caitlin Ngo, and more ...

A Clockwork Reduction
Seattle School
Northwest Film Forum

Don't miss the oddest, most convoluted attempt at redefining filmmaking to ever take place in the annals of movie history and/or cine-rumor ever! I said EVER! A Clockwork Reduction promises to court a wee too close to ludicrous fiasco, while wantonly daring chaos, and then brazenly concluding with waffles. I said WAFFLES!

Sure. You can go to www.AClockworkReduction.com to get the 411 and try to wrap your silly noggin around the implications/theories of this monster, but that's just plain folly. That's climbing Everest, shorty. Just trust me blindly and GO. It's much easier. You'll get there and be like all "whaa?!?..." and get sucker punched in the throat of awe - and by throat of awe, I mean you'll be filling your lady Hanes with glee. Uncontrollable, unfathomable glee. And then Nurse Ratchet's all "time for meds" and you're like "no one's the boss of me!" and she's like "don't go there" and you throw a frikn fountain out the window. Say what? I KNOW! That's exactly how crazy off the hizzy this show's gonna be.

AND! The Sunday screening will get you inside the heads of the creators. We'll screen both nights films simultaneously and do live commentary over it DVD style. But like I said, we may just end up chattin about The Hills or iPhone backlash or something.


Northwest Film Forum, https://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/624, http://www.nwfilmforum.org/cinemas/factory.php


Monday, 12/17

NWFF Annual Holiday Party

Presented by Northwest Film Forum, Three Dollar Bill Cinema, and Longhouse Media

The sun is setting at 4:15pm, so it must be time for our annual Holiday Party!

This year's celebration features

* DJ Notorious N. O. G. playing a night of mashups and forgotten holiday musical disasters
* The Trouble at Home Blues Band
* Vintage holiday TV shows
* Back alley dreidel games
* Your favorite film critic as Santa!

FREE! Bring your friends!

Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave. Seattle, Washington 98122


Tuesday, 12/18

5 NIGHTS OF THE BLUE SCHOLARS @ Neumos

5 NIGHTS OF THE BLUE SCHOLARS!!

The Blue Scholars are presenting a very special showcase at Neumos next week - December 18-22. "The Program" features five nights of Blue Scholars performances, joined each evening by a variety of exciting Hip Hop artists and DJs in the Northwest - including Common Market, Vitamin D, The Saturday Knights, Khingz, B-Mello, Dyme Def, Cancer Rising, Unexpected Arrival, blesOne and many more favorites.

The Stranger has dedicated all of the features in it's music section this week to talking about the on -fire Northwest hip hop scene. Check out the articles about northwest hip-hop, and also visit the Stranger's page dedicated to The Program where you can read about all the artists performing at the festival, listen to their music, get the full schedule and watch their videos.

TICKET GIVEAWAYS!
We are giving away four 5-day passes that get you into ALL the nights of The Program to the first four people to write info@neumos.com. Also, come early each night! The first twenty-five people in the door also get a free ticket to the Gabriel Teodros & Khingz show at Neumos on January 10th. See you on Tuesday!

http://thestranger.com/seattle/Special/TheProgram, Free tickets: info@neumos.com


Wednesday, 12/19

Earl the Robotic Art Dealer @ The Hideout

Greg writes:

Dear Friends,

I'll be the first to admit it, 2007 was a strange year. It was equal parts good and bad, equal parts fun and stress, equal parts satisfaction and regret. It was a strange year like a great wine that was on the verge of souring, strange like a really good sad movie or a great party followed with a terrible hangover. It was one of those years that makes you scratch your head and wonder if it was good at all. Or bad at all. It was a technicolor rainbow of every conceivable emotion. And in that sense, I guess one could say that is what life is. Bland is not a word that I will associate with 2007. It was anything but bland.

I don't like hung jury's or ties or uncertainty. I like to say that a year rocked or a year sucked big. And right now, I'm kind of on the fence. I have a hundred pounds of shit on one side of the scale and a hundred pounds of chocolate on the other, and with my vision, I can't always tell which is which. I'm looking for these scales to tip. It would drive me crazy to end the year with this kind of balance. And I'm not so much of a fatalist as to vote for a bad year. I truly want 2007 to end with a bang and eclipse any uncertainty between the good and the bad.

So we are going to try our hardest at the Hideout to tip the scales and press a little harder on the pedal. Selfishly, we want 2007 to end with a bang, and selfishly, we want you to join us.

Example #1 - Wednesday, December 19th - Earl the Robotic Art Dealer
As some of you might have noticed, the jukebox is gone and a big white square has taken its place. What, you ask is under this sheet? A robot. And not your average robot either. This is a state of the art, high tech, Robotic Art Dealer. His name is Earl. And he is pregnant with the most interesting, diverse selection of two and three dimensional works, that some may call a one stop shop for the whole family. Earl holds a ton of art, accepts 1s, 5s, 10s and 20s, and will gladly spit something out for you right on the spot. It is a great drunken impulse purchase, with no risk of remorse because it is filled with treasure. Artists include Jesse Edwards, Jennifer McNeely, Jim Blanchard, Kathy Kim, Steven Miller, Joey Veltcamp, James Jaxxa, Dylan Neuwirth, Jessixa and Aaron Bagley, the list just goes on and on. Earl the Robotic Art Dispenser stands alone in the Seattle contemporary art scene and once you see his selection, you'll know he is here to dominate. Please join us on Wednesday to help usher in a new era of art commerce. Price: Free.

www.hideoutseattle.com


Thursday 12/20

The Dusty 45s @ The Hideout

Example #2 - Thursday, December 20th - The Dusty 45s

Yes, Billy Joe and crew are back for a south of the border, tequila drinking Christmas party. If there was a door charge we would offer a money back guarantee. It is so good and so fun that you'll forget about your upcoming family obligations, the last minute shopping and the state of the union. Throw back a few shots, grab a dance partner and flip your middle finger to a functional Friday. These guys play so hard and fast that you can't help but smile and think that things aren't so bad. Not so bad at all. It's an up close and personal evening with the Dusty 45s and if you think I'm exaggerating, well, then you've never seen them at the Hideout. Price: Free

www.hideoutseattle.com


Blake Lewis Album Release Party at The Showbox

Blake Lewis returns to Seattle Dec 20 for Album Release Party

To celebrate the release of his new album "Audio Daydream", American Idol's most original finalist Blake Lewis returns to Seattle's Showbox next Thursday December 20th. After an incredibly busy schedule this week where Lewis will appear on Entertainment Tonight, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Action Sports Championship on CBS, Blake will join up with his long time hometown friends in Mob Law and Doxology for a special hometown show. Blake was the #1 Artist on AOL.com last week and his album is outselling Idol winner Jordin Sparks at outlets like iTunes and Amazon.com. "Audio Daydream" is receiving great reviews from the likes of People Magazine (3 out of 4 stars), New York Daily News ("...the most distinctive sound ever to come from an "Idol" star...the best album by any "Idol" alum yet.") and USA Today.

Blake will be backed at the Showbox by his band A.D.D. which features Blake himself on Guitar, keyboard and Loop Pedals, KJ (Quantize) Sawka on Drums/Sampling, Kent Halvorsen on Keys/Sampling/Trumpet, Johnny Nails on Guitar/FX and Jeremy Lightfoot on bass.

Thursday December 20
BLAKE LEWIS and his band A.D.D.
With special guests
MOB LAW
DOXOLOGY
DJ Hyperfunk
$15.00 advance at Ticketmaster.com
ALL AGES
8pm Doors
The Showbox at The Market
1426 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 12

The Showbox at The Market, 1426 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101


TIG: Tullycraft, Rachel Flotard & Jon Rauhouse and friends

Greetings!

Santa John Roderick!Just when we thought the Imaginary Showcase marking the holidays / imaginary Liz's birthday couldn't get any more spectacular, we have just learned that John Roderick (The Long Winters, dapper man about town) is going to be our Indie Rock Santa!

We'll even have a complete holiday-themed throne for our dear St. Nick/John and the lovely and super talented Laura Musselman on hand to take free photos of you and Santa for your mantel.

Here's more details on the show (which benefits Treehouse for Kids). Mark your calendar! We need you there to ring in the holidays properly!

Join us Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at the Crocodile for a fabulous night of music from:

Tullycraft
Tullycraft's latest album has been heralded by critics and commoners alike for its swift kicks of cuddly indie-pop and wit. They bring on the dancing horses and good times live too. As Pitchfork wrote, "Tullycraft kick[s] some twee ass."

Rachel Flotard & Jon Rauhouse and friends!
The night is extra special as Rachel Flotard {Visqueen} & Jon Rauhouse {Neko Case} are joining forces with a gaggle of superhero friends {Bill Herzog, Mark Pickerel, and Paul Rigby} to give us a set of holiday tunes, their regulars, and hilarity.

Your Favorite Book
YFB specializes in candid Weakerthans melodies, bookish John Linnell-esque nasal vocals, and early Mountain Goats lo-fi acoustic guitar strums. This show will be a rare performance from this elusive character who usually opts to shuffle his music with crafty handmade cd releases and small, underground shows.

Jingles and mistletoes,
*three imaginary girls*


email: tig@threeimaginarygirls.com, web: http://www.threeimaginarygirls.com


Saturday, 12/22

SURFED-UP LOUNGEY HOLIDAY BASH at Nectar

Saturday Dec 22 at Nectar in Fremont for a Holiday Extravaganza Show!!!
"SURFED-UP LOUNGEY HOLIDAY BASH" with special guests The Mercury 4 and
The Verb playing surfed up Xmas tunes. The lovely Tangerine Tonic GO-G0
dancers and DJ's Vodka Tonic, Double-O S.O.U.L. and EZ Action. Spiked
punch and eggnog drink specials all night long. Christmas sweater contest
with prizes and much more!!!
http://www.nectarlounge.com/
http://www.myspace.com/theverb
http://www.myspace.com/themercuryfour
http://www.myspace.com/lushymusic
http://www.myspace.com/youit77
http://www.swellpictures.com/

http://www.nectarlounge.com/


Sunday, 12/23

One Pot Dinner at the Hideout

Example #3 - Sunday, December 23rd - One Pot Dinner at the Hideout

There used to be a time that everyone in Seattle was from Seattle. Really. Now days it's a little harder to find a local, a little harder to pull together a group of friends close to the holidays. Well, for all of you sticking around this holiday, we invite you to a very special dinning event at the hideout. We pull the cocktail tables aside, set up a 22 foot dining table against the settee and arrange a 30 person dinner party. It would be one thing if it just looked cool, and something all together different if the food was nothing short of extraordinary. Introduce the culinary genius of Michael Hebberoy and his traveling, unconventional One Pot manifesto (www.onepot.org) and you have an unforgettable evening of great food, great conversation and great drink. With only 30 seatings, these events sell out faster than a Van Halen concert (circa 1981) so we present it first come first serve. Email us at: hideout@vital5productions.com and please limit your party to you and one guest. The price is $40.00 per person + gratuity + drink, but the memory is priceless.

www.hideoutseattle.com



Friday, December 7, 2007

Events from 12/7 to 12/13/2007

Boy, what a busy week.

Friday, 12/7
6:00 PM Art Opening: Giant Squid
6:00 PM Opening reception :A Ben Waterman Project: Reckon
6:00 PM Gathering @ Vermillion - Art Opening and Food Drive
6:00 PM SAM: Remix
6:00 PM Equinox Studios Opening
6:00 PM Art party at VAIN Ballard
10:00 PM Imaginary Show @ Comet Tavern

Saturday, 12/8
Noon Deejay Schmeejay at 4710 Ballard Ave
6:00 PM Fantagraphics Anniversary party
7:00 PM "People Doing Strange Things With Electricity"
8:00 PM PRETTY PARLOR Celebrates her SIX-YEAR ANNIVERSARY with a GALA SOIREE!
9:00 PM? SCOTTISH ANNIVERSARY AT KRAKT SATURDAY
9:00 PM LUSHY @ ANDY'S DINER

Sunday, 12/9
11:00 AM Thread Show

Tuesday, 12/11
6:00 PM Hundred and Under Group Show @ Retrofit

Wednesday, 12/12
Noon S.L.U.T. Opening Celebration
6:00 PM SSF Cocktails for A Cause

Thursday, 12/13
6:30 PM James Whetzel @ Zippy's Java Lounge in Everett
7:00 PM "ASA NISI MASA" @ CoCA
8:00 PM Hedda Gabler at On the Boards


Friday, 12/7

Art Opening: Giant Squid

6-9pm
Free
New exhibits bring a distant creature and country to McLeod Residence
The mysterious and elusive giant squid resides in the deepest water of the ocean and is usually not seen by humans, but a few will make a rare appearance at McLeod Residence this December thanks to New York artist Cassandra Nguyen. Giant Squid will open with a reception on December 7, 2007, from 6-9 pm, and runs through December 29.

http://www.mcleodresidence.com/calendar


Opening reception :A Ben Waterman Project: Reckon

6-9pm
SPONSOR
Drop City Gallery
DATES
Opening reception Friday, December 7, 2007 from 6-9pm
LOCATION
Drop City Gallery: Downstairs at 964 Denny Way Seattle, WA 98109 ( & Westlake Ave)
PHONE
206.624.2150

http://www.dropcitygallery.com/


Gathering @ Vermillion - Art Opening and Food Drive

Here's a little reminder for the art opening tonight:

Gathering @ Vermillion - Art Opening and Food Drive
Friday, December 7, 2007 (tonight) 6-9 pm

1508 11th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
206/709.9797

A group show benefiting NW Harvest.
13 artists and over 30 pieces of art.

Don't forget a non-perishable food item.
Suggested by the Seattle Weekly!
http://www.seattleweekly.com/listings/calendar/340665

More info here:
http://vermillionseattle.com/PR/Campaigns/2007/Gathering.html

www.vermillionseattle.com email@vermillionseattle.com 6-9 pm


SAM: Remix
/// SAM: Remix

/// SUNTZU SOUND [City Soul - KBCS 91.3FM]
http://www.suntzusound.com

Join Sun Tzu Sound as they bring people together to dance with a cosmic blend of urban cultures and organic rhythms inspired by the beats of West London and cities from around the world. Enjoy cocktails from TASTE and groove on through the galleries.

/// SEATTLE ART MUSEUM
100 University Street. Seattle
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org

Free with Museum Admission
6p - 9p / All Ages

http://www.seattleartmuseum.org


Equinox Studios Opening
Equinox Studios: Fine & Heavy, Arts & Artisans
Come one, come all to the grand open house of Equinox Studios

Grand Opening
Friday, Dec. 7th, 2007
Open Studios 6-9pm
Music, Food, and Libations 6-11

Equinox Studios has given new life to a 1941 industrial building in
Georgetown, creating studios and workspace for artists and artisans.
Over 30 artists welcome you to come experience the building, studios,
art, craft, music, and more.

Blacksmiths, metal artisans, designers, sculptors, painters,
musicians, photographers and luthiers.
PLUS a lot of stuff you can't get at IKEA!

The two music acts that we have lined up so far are Sun May and Diem
to finish the night whenever that actually is....

see ya

Compass

6555 5th ave S.,
Seattle WA 98108


Art party at VAIN Ballard

Hi Party Volcano!

VAIN's new Ballard salon is having an art opening party as part of Ballard's December Second Saturday art festivities. We're featuring new wearable art
(bracelets, necklaces, etc) by awesome local metal + enamel artist Julia Garrels.

Saturday, December 8th from 6 to 9pm
At VAIN Ballard- 5401 Ballard Ave NW; 206.706.2707

Seasonal snacks and fizzy refreshments will be served.

www.vain.com/blog for more info.


Imaginary Show @ Comet Tavern

Greetings, Party Volcano!

We're hosting a couple shows in December and we'd love to see your foxy faces there. Both shows feature Denton, TX's band Fishboy - a band that pulls inspiration from their famous Texas indie-rock forefathers (think Daniel Johnston, Britt Daniel and Buddy Holly) and put on a show that is riotously fun and involves sweatbands, trumpets, and possibly destroying a DVD player.

In addition to Fishboy, the Friday and Saturday night bills have been filled with like-minded energetic and captivating bands.

Here's the scoop:

Three Imaginary Girls proudly presents:

Friday, Dec 7, 2007 at the Comet Tavern
10p doors ~ 21+ ~ $7

BOAT
{band website} { MySpace}

"Awesome"
{ band website} {listen to a song} { MySpace}

Fishboy
{ band website} { listen to a song} { MySpace}

Eux Autres
{ band website} { MySpace}

______________________________

Saturday, Dec 8, 2007 at the Department of Safety {Anacortes, WA}
7p doors ~ ALL AGES ~ $6

Tullycraft
{band website} { listen to a song} { MySpace}

Fishboy
{ band website} { listen to a song} { MySpace}

Eux Autres
{ band website} { MySpace}

The Oregon Donor
{ band website} { MySpace}


Let us know if you want anymore info / photos / cds / etc for the bands and we'll hook your sweet selves up.

Thanks,
*three imaginary girls*

email: tig@threeimaginarygirls.com web: http://www.threeimaginarygirls.com


Saturday, 12/8

Deejay Schmeejay at 4710 Ballard Ave

SATURDAY DEC 8 2007
NOON - MIDNIGHT
Deejay Schmeejay at 4710 Ballard Ave

I am extending my monthly Ballard Artwalk 45 rpm DJ set to 12 hours
this month!
I'll be on the sidewalk from noon to midnight (and possibly beyond.)
The 4710 Arts collective hosts really fun Artwalk parties. Check 'em
out!
I spin a fun mix of rock, rap, blues, new wave, soul, and reggae 45s.
Plus, I take requests. Dancing in the street is sure to ensue. Rain or
shine.

Deejay Schmeejay at 4710 Ballard Ave


Fantagraphics Anniversary party

Celebrate at Fantagraphics Bookstore this Sat., Dec. 8!

Following a phenomenally successful first year, it's party time at
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery in Georgetown. On Saturday,
December 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, the store commemorates its first
anniversary with music, artist appearances, a continuing display of
Peanuts strips by Charles M. Schulz, and a one-day storewide sale.
The festivities coincide with the colorful Georgetown Annual Holiday
Artwalk.

Illustrious Fantagraphics cartoonists Jim Woodring, Ellen Forney and
Jim Blanchard will preside over the party, which also marks the debut
performance of The Tom Price Desert Classic. This group features
prominent local musicians with past and present associations with the
publisher, including front man Tom Price of the legendary U-Men.

The public of all ages is invited to mingle with local cartoonists
and view the current exhibition of "Unseen Peanuts" by Charles M.
Schulz. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy exceptional music
while getting a jump on holiday shopping with a daylong 20% discount
on Fantagraphics diverse line of delightful, locally-produced books.
Refreshments will be served.

See you all soon.

Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is located at 1201 S. Vale St. (at Airport Way S.) in the heart of Seattle's Georgetown business district. Only minutes south of downtown (I-5 exit 162 or Metro bus route 131.) Open daily, 11:30 - 8:00 PM. Sundays until 5:00 PM. Phone 206.658.0110.


"People Doing Strange Things With Electricity"

Here are all the latest details for the upcoming "Strange Things"
opening night party. Bar provided by the Space Virgin Art Collective.
If you aren't already thinking about coming, i hope you will! I'm
going to have an installation called "electric scrying pool". I hope
you can check it out, if not at the opening night party the exhibit
runs all month.

Artists making technology
Technology making art
Celebrate the opening night
of strange things with us

Saturday, December 8th
DJs, VJs, bar and one-night installations
7pm-2am; 21+

911 Media Arts
409 9th Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109

Admission: $10
Proceeds to benefit 911 Media Arts Center

One-night installations
* Divide's BabelGun: Delaying, remixing live voices to prevent communication.
* Scott David's Metamorphosis: Allowing guests to experience the world as an insect.

http://www.dorkbot.org/dorkbotsea/events/pdstwe3/opening.html


PRETTY PARLOR Celebrates her SIX-YEAR ANNIVERSARY with a GALA SOIREE!

Announcing Pretty Parlor's 6th Annual
PARLOR-VERSARY!
"Where Seattle's Trend-Setters come in droves"
-L'Espresso Magazine Italy, March 2006
The Luscious Line-up:
8:00 pm DJ SCOTTY LASHES
Spinning Elegant & Sophisticated Vintage Grooves
9:00 pm LEENI NEUTRINO
Indie Vixen mixes Nintendo beats with witty and insightful lyrics
9:30 & 10:30 pm DJ ELI FROM THE CROC
Twirling the tables with his hand-machines
10:00 pm THE THIRTIES
Dynamic Dance Duo Tap Explosion! plugs into amps for the first time
11:00 pm FASHION SHOW
Live Models strut their stuff on the catwalk
11:15 pm - 1:00 am SUPA-DANCE-PAR-TAY!
DJ Andrew Luck breaks down the beats for your dancin' feats!
PLUS:
ACCORDIAN BOY
Nate Mooter squeezin' his soul throughout the night
LIVE MODEL FASHION INSTALLATIONS
Featuring House of Pretty Parlor & Local Designers
BLUSH & PRETTY PARLOR PHOTO SHOW
Best moments & images of past Parlor shows
PHOTO DRESS-UP BOOTH
Dress up clothes and Blush Photo provided to capture the fun!
ENDLESS SANGRIA!
Served with a smile by "SHIPS" Bartenders Laurie & Jacob
ALL AGES! BAR w/ID! $5 COVER!
(SIDE DOOR ENTRANCE)
SEE YOU IN YOUR FINEST!
xoxo ANNA BANANA

119 Summit Ave. E. Seattle, WA 98102, 8pm.


SCOTTISH ANNIVERSARY AT KRAKT SATURDAY

KRAKT TURN THREE. MAKE PARTY.
BRING SCOTTISH WILDMAN ALEX SMOKE.

Geht meh aff the plane an' let's geht soom foockin' beer!
Yeh call this shite rain? This ain't fookin' rain.
Coom teh Scottland, I'llshowyeh fookin' rain!
Ditch yeh girlfriend, mate, we're pickin' up some fookin' hing oot.
Issat fookin' bawttle empty alredy? gette sommorea that shite, mate!
An' grab another glass, that herry winnae drink with oos!

KRAKT @ RE-BAR. SATURDAY. DEC 8. $12.
DIRTY TECHNO. BIRTHDAY BITCHES. CONFUSING ENGLISH.
ALEX SMOKE | KRISTINA CHILDS

HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ALEXSMOKE1 HTTP://WWW.SOMARECORDS.COM/ARTISTS/ALEXSMOKE HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/KRAKT


LUSHY @ ANDY'S DINER

Seattle band Lushy releases holiday cd SNOWFLAKE SURPRISE..."tart, tipsy
and humorous--the now sound for the holidays"

Lushy has just released SNOWFLAKE SURPRISE, an additively minty holiday
CD, filled with tipsy originals and a few holiday classics.
Please have a listen at http://myspace.com/lushymusic

Lushy has been performing live since 2003, first discovered by indie music
mogul Lee Joseph of Dionysus Records in 2002 while on a "working" vacation
at a tiki bar in Palm Springs. Since then the band has released 4 Cd's
and continues to play live to an ever growing and devoted audience.

Start the holiday season off right, come get lost with Lushy in the
wonderful maze of train cars that is Andy's Diner--Seattle's well
appointed and coolest old school drinking establishment and broiler!
An evening of tipsy, holiday tunes awaits you as Lushy will be performing
songs from their new CD'SNOWFLAKE SURPRISE'. CD's will be available too.

We hope to see you there!

http://myspace.com/lushymusic Andy's Diner, 2963 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134, (206) 624-4097


Sunday, 12/9

Thread Show

This show is has got miles of style with designers from all along the west coast including San Francisco. This show is always a good time and there's usually a line around the block waiting to get in when the doors open, don't miss it.

Thread
Sunday December 9st
Freemont Studios
155 North 35th Street
11AM - 6PM

www.threadshow.com


Tuesday, 12/11

Hundred and Under Group Show @ Retrofit

Please join us on Tuesday, December 11th for our third annual "Hundred and Under" art show!

Hope to see you there!
the girls at retrofit

http://www.retrofithome.com/


Wednesday, 12/12

S.L.U.T. Opening Celebration

The S.L.U.T. has an opening, and we are celebrating!

That's right, December 12th is the opening day for the South Lake Union Trolley, and we here at Kapow! Coffee (1165 Harrison, Seattle) are throwing a party!

Noon, Wednesday, Dec. 12th, at Westlake Center, we will be putting on our "Ride the S.L.U.T." shirts, riding the trolley throughout those days in mass(with your help), for free(thank you Greg), and forever ensuring that our beautiful South Lake Union Trolley maintains her rightful and original title here in the old Cascade.

Who wants to ride a "streetcar" when you could ride the S.L.U.T.?

Especially when everyone rides for free through December!

Don't have your "Ride the S.L.U.T." shirt yet? Stop by Kapow! Coffee 6am to 4pm M-Fri or Sat 6am to noon, or order online at www.ridetheslut.com.

Join Big Jerry, Dandy Don, and other S.L.U.T. fans on December 12th, 2007 at Westlake Center, High Noon for the first of several free rides. Wear your shirt and show your pride!

(Bring snacks to enable yourself to ride the extensive 1.3 miles served.

We know: A grueling challenge, but so worth it!)

2007 at Westlake Center


SSF Cocktails for A Cause

Attention Seattle area SSF Members...It's time for another edition of our very popular Cocktails for a Cause events.

Wednesday, December 12th starting at 6:00pm

Our next Cocktails event will be the biggest ever...a fun, fabulous holiday progressive block party. That's right, four venues, children's causes, featured 'cause-mos', and guest DJs. Mark your calendars, save the date, dust off your favorite holiday duds, and plan on joining the party. There are even a few fabulous prize drawings for those who visit each venue and complete their 'saving the world in style' passport.

As always, we'll have music, cocktails, munchies and fun while learning about great nonprofits doing important work in our community. See you there and pass the word.

http://www.sustainablestyle.org/nextcocktails


Thursday, 12/13

James Whetzel @ Zippy's Java Lounge in Everett

Hello Ladies and Gents!

I hope you are well and those of you here in the Pac NW are staying warm and dry!

Three things:

1) "God Rest Ye Funky Bhangra"

This is a new track for the new celebration that is sweeping the nation bhangra-mas! Well it's at least sweeping my imagination . . . in any case click on these links to hear "God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen" played on sarod as funky and then amped up into the wild world of funky bhangra. Happy holidays!

http://www.funketabla.com/jwhetzel.php

http://www.ilike.com/artist/James+Whetzel

2) Thursday, Dec 13th show at Zippy's Java Lounge in Everett 6:30 - 7:30pm
1804 Hewitt Ave, Everett, WA.

Electro-acoustic or acoustic set at Zippy's in Everett!! No cover.

3) Dec. 23rd show at Skylark in West Seattle, 3803 Delridge Way SW.

An electro-acoustic set as part of a triple bill: Mark Schlipper at 7pm, your truly at 8pm and Amy Denio at 9pm. No cover.

More to come, cheers!

James Whetzel

http://ilike.com/artist/James+Whetzel
http://www.funketabla.com

Thursday, Dec 13th show at Zippy's Java Lounge in Everett 6:30 - 7:30pm 1804 Hewitt Ave, Everett, WA.


"ASA NISI MASA" @ CoCA

WHEN: Thursday December 13th doors at 7PM with performance at 8PM
ADMISSION: Free

JOHN DE GIACOMO, a composer, recording artist and audio engineer, has performed and mixed live sound in clubs across the country and now writes for TV and film. The composer's music transcends time by drawing on many genres - world, pop, classical, electronica - and combining them in original form. In this production he uses traditional classical instruments to perform some of his unpublished music.

The show entitled "ASA NISI MASA" - a magical incantation from "Fellini's 8 1/2" - is a gift from the composer on his birthday. To stage the event he has partnered with ETTA LILIENTHAL, a renowned scenographer and recipient of a 2OOO Artist Trust/ Washington State Arts Commission Fellowship and a 1998 Princess Grace Foundation Scholarship Award for Scene Design.


"The trance inducing ASA NISI MASA by JOHN DE GIACOMO,who has worked with Philip Glass and drag diva Joey Arias, features dark-side ambiance with a melodic Eastern tinge...perfect music to transform by."
Jordan Levin, Ocean Drive Magazine, Miami Beach

http://cocaseattle.org/apps/enewsletterpro/v.aspx?SI=2754&E=info%40cocaseattle.org&S=1&N=81&ID=0&NL=3


Hedda Gabler at On the Boards

THU - MON | DEC 13 - 17, 2007 | 8PM
Come check out the Washington Ensemble Theatre at On the Boards next weekend. We’re thrilled to have commissioned their newest performance “blahblahblahBANG (a pistol fit in one act)”, a wild adaptation of Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler. This is Hedda’s world viewed through a modern lens using surreal imagery, hot staging, highly stylized costumes and an updated script.

Conceived by the ensemble and directed by Stranger Genius Jennifer Zeyl. Featuring Marya Sea Kaminski, Lathrop Walker, Alexandra Tavares, Colin Byrne, Mikano Fukaya, Scott Jamrog and Katjana Vadeboncoeur.

www.ontheboards.org
$18 General | $12 under-25 | $12 opening night RUSH (as available)
206.217.9888 | Tue – Fri, noon – 6pm



Thursday, November 29, 2007

Events from 11/30 to 12/6/2007

This week I am happy to present a long list of events. As always, many thanks to Gopi for his tips.
Also you should hurry up and email
Promotions@seattlesoundmag.com if you want to win tickets for THE THERMALS!

Friday, 11/30
6:00 PM BLVD Gallery: FOSCIL Performance
7:00 PM Maureen Whiting Co this Friday and Saturday
8:00 PM? Pine & Bylston Art Show!
8:00 PM JAZZ VOCALIST NANCY KING @ PONCHO Concert Hall
9:00 PM Free Party at War Room
9:00 PM Little Red Concert

Saturday, 12/1
10:00 AM Indie Art Trunk Show in Seattle
10:00 AM Gage Academny: 8th Annual Drawing Jam
11:00 AM Urban Craft Uprising
4:00 PM South Park Arts: 3rd annual art under $100
6:00 PM Zoe Strauss, Works in Progress
8:00 PM THE THERMALS @ Neumos
9:00 PM Operation Nightwatch Event @ Tost

Sunday, 12/2
10:00 AM PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET! Number 2!
2:00 PM BUT SERIOUSLY FOLKS: Funny Art and Its Deeper Meanings
7:30 PM Robert Kuttner: ‘The Squandering of America’

Tuesday, 12/4
1:00 PM CORNISH MUSIC SERIES PRESENTS SCORES OF SOUND

Wednesday, 12/5

5:00 PM Aqua Art Miami 07

Thursday, 12/6
5:00 PM The 7th Annual Forgotten Works Challenge, 2007
6:00 PM Shrinky Dink Invitational, Exhibition & Auction
6:00 PM PUNCH + SOIL International Juried Exhibition


Friday, 11/30

BLVD Gallery: FOSCIL Performance


BLVD Gallery is going electric this friday with a FREE live musical

performance by Seattle based band FOSCIL.
Foscils music is an amalgam of diverse influences touching on the
atmospheric production of Wu Tangs RZA,
the out-jazz of Miles, and the psychedelic meandering of Zappa. After
curating the audio environment for the
"Claimin' Space" art exhibition at this years Bumbershoot Festival to
much acclaim, Foscil is the perfect fit for the
atmosphere of BLVD Gallery. Also performing will be Seattle DJ
Collective Hidden Habitats. known for the complex
mixes they create often utilizing 3 or more turntables. The evening
will be early with the music starting at 8pm and ending at 10ish.
A perfect early setup for a friday night. Oh, did I mention the show is
Free.
FOSCIL on myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/foscilonline

Live Musical Performance by Foscil plus Hidden Habitats This Friday, November 30
Doors at 7pm music at 8pm
FREE!!!!!! at BLVD Gallery 2316 2nd ave in Belltown Seattle


Maureen Whiting Co this Friday and Saturday

What Goes into Dance and Design? Come and be a part of the creative process!


Dance Presentation with Audience Feedback at Seattle University on 10th and Madison* in Capitol Hill

Highlighting the long term collaboration between Choreographer Maureen Whiting and Scene Designer Etta Lilienthal

The Show runs from 7:00 to 7:45** at Seattle University and it is FREE!!

*Directions: Enter Seattle University at 10th and Madison (at the I-Hop) and take a left to get to the Fine Arts Building
Call The Fine Arts Department: 206-296-5360 or Maureen Whiting Dance: 206-323-9405 for more info!
**This is a heavy dance weekend so we are making an effort to keep it brief and beautiful so more dance is seen in Seattle.

Seattle University on 10th and Madison* in Capitol Hill


Pine & Bylston Art Show!


Sachi writes:

Hey, so my friend "No Touching Ground" and other Seattle's local artists are having a big instillation at the house/apartment behind of Kincora this Friday! It's a part of the block where they will build a condo, so they're gonna tear down the building after this show. It will be like another Bridge Motel Art Show probably.
But this time, tickets are required to enter the building. They only have 333 tickets available at the crape shop bottom of the Convention Center on Pine on the date of the art show, which is Friday the 30th. Ticket to enter is free, but they have a late night performance on the rooftop and that ticket will be between $5 to $15, not sure yet. Both tickets are available at the same place. The crape stop is on Pike, in the building of Convention Center, next to Subway. One person can only get 2 tickets. So, if you are interested in this, go get the tickets! :) I will go for sure! Hope to see you all there....

xoxo
Sachi

House/apartment behind of Kincora


JAZZ VOCALIST NANCY KING @ PONCHO Concert Hall

As one of the few improvisers in vocal jazz to master the vocabulary, Nancy King has “indefatigable scat chops and a remarkably elastic range,” (The Oregonian) and has been called everything from a “Cult figure” and an “uncompromising artist,” (Earshot Jazz) to “the greatest living jazz singer.” (Herb Ellis) The Cornish Music Series is pleased to present this internationally renown jazz vocalist in concert with Steve Christofferson, piano; Chuck Deardorf , bass; and Mark Ivester, drums.


Tickets can be purchased through Ticket Window at 206.325.6500 or at www.ticketwindowonline.com or at Ticket Window box offices located at Broadway Market, Pacific Place , Pike Place Market, Bellevue ’s Meydenbauer Center .

Nancy King Friday, November 30, 8 pm
PONCHO Concert Hall
710 East Roy Street, Seattle
Tickets: $15 general, $7.50 students, seniors & Cornish College alumni.



Free Party at War Room
9pm to 2am

FRIDAY NOV. 30th, 2007

Goods X Zune Presents
SWIZZ BEATZ and BUN B (UGK) -
FREE PARTY
Must RSVP at: http://www.thewarroomseattle.com/rsvp/


Little Red Concert


FRIDAY AND SATURDAY:

Little Red Concert
(John says: I've seen the list of performers, and it's not rock, but it's great musicians. If you like musical performances, this is one to go to.)
Friday, Nov. 30th & Saturday, Dec. 1st @ 9PM

Enjoy an evening dedicated to the amazing musicianship found at Little Red Studio. We invite you to sit back and relax as we tempt your ears, your minds and your hearts with a variety of vocal and instrumental delights.

A no-host wine bar will be supplied by Serafina Restaurant.
Where: 750 Harrison Street
How Much: $20



Saturday, 12/1

Indie Art Trunk Show in Seattle


WHAT: It's so verySheri Art Collective Shopping Event near Seattle Center!

WHEN: Saturday, December 1st, 2007 from 10am – 6pm
WHERE: 807 Aurora Ave N. Seattle, WA 98109.
It’s a large grey warehouse behind the neon Pepsi sign on Hwy 99 between Aloha and Valley.
Park on the side streets.

WHO: over 25 celebrated artisans from around the Northwest, hand-picked to share their latest and greatest creations at this 1-Day sale.

You'll find fabulous:
PAINTINGS
JEWELRY
CERAMICS
PHOTOGRAPHY
CLOTHING & ACCESORIES
SCULPTURES
MOSAICS

For a complete list of artists and links, check out the show details on-line www.verysheri.com

What's better than finding one-of-kind unique gifts?
Knowing that PROCEEDS from EVERY SALE will be given to Art With Heart. Learn more about this amazing kids charity by visiting www.artwithheart.org

Event space provided by Studio 3, Inc., a northwest leader for custom commercial photography. www.studio3.com

The show producer, Sheri Hauser, has spent the past 15 years as an art agent in advertising and wanted to act as a catalyst for success to the independent artist. Thus, this event was born, which created an opportunity to give back to local charity, Art With Heart, whose art therapy journals for teens are so profound, they are being shared globally!

www.verysheri.com


Gage Academny: 8th Annual Drawing Jam
1501 10th Ave. E, Seattle WA

10am to 10pm

http://www.gageacademy.org/events/?page=current&type=6

There will be food, drink, and live music.
Admission is free for kids and teens, $5 for students with ID, and $10 general.



Urban Craft Uprising


Greetings!


Stick it to the man this holiday season, avoid the malls and check out these two events this weekend. Both are in lower Queen Anne and feature almost 200 local artists and designers total!

This show is going to be HUGE!There's even going to be a pull-out in this weeks Seattle Weekly showing you where to find all your favorite artists and designers. Don't miss this one, you'll regret it.

December 1st and 2nd (Saturday and Sunday)
Seattle Exhibition Hall (on Mercer across from the new Teatro Zinzani)
Fashion show at 2:30
the first 100 people get swag bags full of cool stuff

Free 11am to 5pm
2:30pm fashion show

Where: Seattle Center Exhibition hall
http://www.urbancraftuprising.com/


South Park Arts: 3rd annual art under $100

Carol writes:

I am not sure if I am getting this to you in time but if you are able to add it to this week's announcement I'd be grateful.

The event is: South Park Arts presents the 3rd annual Art Under $100
Saturday, December 1,2007 4-10pm. Refer to this website for more details: www.southparkarts.org
Our sale is the same day as Urban Craft Uprising but starts later, so folks can make a full day of holiday art sales.
Thanks!
~Carol

Beth writes:

Hello Party Volcano - can you please post the following event?

South Park artists in every conceivable medium gather once a year to sell their goods and throw a party. There will be everything from Neon Chandeliers to Hand-Blown Glass, Paintings to Wirework, Still Photography to Sweaters.

We will have wine and snacks, PLUS one of our artists makes a delicious selection of gourmet pasta sauces, BBQ sauce & dressing - so he'll have samples for your enjoyment too!
There's live music, and raffle drawings every 30 minutes. The raffle tickets are DIRT cheap, and the prizes are all donated by the artists whose work you'll want to buy.

Bring Cash or Check - credit cards are not accepted by most of our artists.

Hope to see you there!!!
Beth
www.sukiyockey.net

Saturday, Dec 1st -
4.-10.pm

82010 10th Avenue S (the old firehouse)

The THIRD Annual Art Under $100 Sale

www.southparkarts.org

http://home.earthlink.net/~andertonlaw/index.html



Zoe Strauss, Works in Progress

Opening Event
6-9 PM

Slide Show 7 PM

http://www.opensatellite.org/exhibition.php

989 112 Ave NE, Suite 102 Bellevue, WA 98004



THE THERMALS @ Neumos

The prospect of an unknown, unpolished, unready band being put in the national spotlight is not longer even close to rare. Every week the not incredibly discerning ear of music blogs and websites tunes in to bands with nary an album to their name. The banner of Next Big Thing is proferred and then forgotten as the dutiful keyboard jockeys move on to the next diamond in the rough. But when Sub Pop released the Thermals' debut More Parts Per Million just 6 years ago, that wasn't the case and the recording stood out in all its tinny ecstatic punk joy, loose screws exposed. The standout track's chorus "Hardly art, hardly garbage," hit close enough to the bone to make the band seem at once silly and important. Something between garbage and art. Fortunately that album was released by Sub Pop, a label that has stood behind the band as it has developed a more complex, mature sound, all for a growing fanbase's viewing pleasure. It's hard to say, but the Thermals might be the last great crappy band.


-Sound Mag, Dec 2007

THE THERMALS Arthur & Yu, Coconut Coolouts $12 ADV. 8PM DOORS ALL AGES/BAR W/ ID Neumos
TO WIN:
Email Promotions@seattlesoundmag.com with THERMALS in the subject line
Winners will be notified Friday Nov 30 by Noon. http://www.neumos.com/120107.html


Operation Nightwatch Event @ Tost

Hey Party Volcano,


Come for a night of music while supporting Seattle's homeless during the holiday season. Tost is hosting an event for the Operation Nightwatch- a local nonprofit that provides food, clothing and hygiene kits to the homeless. DJ J. Schell, Sound Psyence, Professor Direkt and others will provide the entertainment. The cover is $7.00 and all proceeds go to Operation Nightwatch (www.seattlenightwatch.org). It all happens Saturday, December 1st from 9pm-2am.

Tost is at 513 N. 36th St. 98103


Sunday, 12/2

PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET! Number 2!


Hey PV,


Thanks for your plug for the last Punk Rock Flea Market. The whole event was bigger than anyone expected, and there's lots of folks eager to do it again on December 1. Maybe you can let the world know that we are once again calling for vendors? If you can, great. If not, I hope you can still make it to the market. Lots and lots of great stuff for sale. Thanks much, Josh

SATURDAY:
The Underground Events Center presents: PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET! Number 2!
Saturday, December 1, 2007 10:00 am to midnight 2407 1st Ave. in Belltown
$1 admission Proceeds above expenses benefit the Low Income Housing Institute

Contact Joshua Okrent for more information and to reserve tables PRFleamarket@gmail.com or (206) 957-8076.

The Punk Rock Flea Market features 40 vendors, more than 500 shoppers, and three amazing local bands: Rough Chukar, KLED, and Dance Music for Depressed People! The Punk Rock Flea Market will take place on December 1 at the Underground Events Center, 2407 1st Ave. in Belltown. Doors open at 10:00 am. Live bands take the stage at 6:00-ish.

This time around, we are opening more table space, and we are welcoming creators and purveyors of secondhand and vintage clothing,housewares, used records, cds, videos, books, buttons, political propaganda, tote bags made of felt and feathers, cards and postcards, action figures, knick-knacks, clutter, lampshades, belt buckles, bicycles, jewelry, comic books, video games and gaming systems, computer hardware, screenprinted t-shirts, art prints, buttons, baby clothes, leather goods, toys, smoking paraphernalia, and much much more.

We will have on-site vendors providing haircuts and bike repair. We will have food and beverage vendors, and a performance stage which will come alive in the evening. This is a family-friendly event, and beer and alcohol will be available for people 21+ with ID.

The space for the PRFM has been generously loaned to us for the day by the Low Income Housing Institute, aka. LIHI. LIHI is a non-profitorganization that builds homes for homeless and low-income people all around the Puget Sound. Table fees and entry donations go toward paying insurance and advertising costs for this event. Once those expenses are covered, all additional proceeds will go to LIHI.

Saturday, December 1, 2007
10:00 am to 10:00 PM

2407 1st Ave. in Belltown
$25 per table
$1 admission
Proceeds above expenses benefit the Low Income Housing Institute
GOOD TABLE SPACE IS STILL AVAILABLE! To reserve a table or for more information contact producer Joshua Okrent at PRFleamarket@gmail.com or (206) 957-8076.


BUT SERIOUSLY FOLKS: Funny Art and Its Deeper Meanings

An Exhibition Co-curated by Barbara Noah & Francine Seders

Including work by:
Dawn Cerny and Alice Tippit
Erik Geschke
Stephen McClelland
Jennifer McNeely
Barbara Noah
Joseph Park

2-4pm
6701 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle WA
http://www.sedersgallery.com/


Robert Kuttner: ‘The Squandering of America’

Robert Kuttner is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the left-liberal political magazine The Prospect. In his new book, The Squandering of America, Kuttner argues that the abandonment of policies, institutions, and regulations in place since the New Deal has enriched the already wealthy at the expense of America’s lower and middle classes. He compares the causes of the Great Depression to behavior patterns evident in our market system today, with unfavorable conclusions. James Fallows calls this book “persuasive and powerfully argued.” Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with Elliott Bay Book Company.


Downstairs at Town Hall, enter on Seneca Street
Sunday, December 02, 2007
7:30 PM
$5
http://townhallseattle.org/membership.cfm


Tuesday, 12/4

CORNISH MUSIC SERIES PRESENTS SCORES OF SOUND


CORNISH MUSIC SERIES PRESENTS SCORES OF SOUND

Four days and nights of non-stop student performances, including jazz ensembles and vocalists, new music, classical vocalists, music theatre, electronic music, instrumental soloists, gamelan music and classical chamber ensembles. Additional featured performers include the Seattle Chamber Players.


Tuesday, December 4th
1pm Rhythm Section

2pm Vocal Jazz Standards II with Beth Winter
3:30pm Composer-Performer Ensemble with Linda Waterfall
4:30pm Classical Voice Studios I
5:30pm African Drumming Ensemble with Kofi Anang
8pm Vocal Jazz Standards II with Randy Halberstadt
9pm Latin Ensemble with Jovino Santos Neto

Wednesday, December 5th
11am-12pm Classical Voice Studios II

1pm Jazz Ensemble II with Chuck Deardorf
2pm Jazz Composition Class with Jim Knapp
3:30-4pm Art Songs with Bern Herbolsheimer
4pm Chamber Music Ensembles I
5pm Acting for Singers with Natalie Lerch
7:30-8pm Bachianas Brasilieras by Villalobos with Natalie Lerch and Eight Cellists
8-9:30pm Seattle Chamber Players perform Composition Seminar Works

Thursday, December 6th
11am Jazz Ensemble I with Chuck Deardorf

1pm Jazz Composers Ensemble with Jim Knapp
2pm Vocal Jazz Standards I with Beth Winter
3-5pm Composition Studios
5:30pm Gamelan Ensemble with Jarrad Powell
8pm Classical Instrumental Studios I
9pm Chamber Music Ensembles II

Friday, December 7th
10:30am-12pm Electronic Music with John Burrow

1:30pm Jazz Ensemble II with Randy Halberstadt
2:30pm Jazz Arranging with Jovino Santos Neto
4pm Composer-Performer Ensemble with Jovino Santos Neto
5pm Chorus with Roger Nelson
6pm Classical Instrumental Studios II
8pm Jazz Ensemble IV with Denney Goodhew
9pm Blue Ensemble with Denney Goodhew

December 4 – 7, 2007
PONCHO Concert Hall at Kerry Hall

710 East Roy Street, Seattle

Free and open to the public
Concerts last an hour unless otherwise noted below.


Wednesday, 12/5

Aqua Art Miami 07


Aqua Art Miami 07


This year Aqua Art Miami will take place in two locations simultaneously, one at the Aqua Hotel in South Beach, near Art Basel Miami Beach where we first launched the fair in 2005. Our additional new venue, Aqua Wynwood, is in a warehouse in Miami's Wynwood gallery district, near important venues like the Rubell Collection and many others.

This year we'll feature 44 galleries at the Aqua Hotel, with more than half of the dealers being new to our fair. Based on the west coast, fair organizers have made it their mission to promote noteworthy programs in their region as well as the greater USA, with a particular interest in supporting young dealers and galleries with strong emerging artist programs. Approximately a third of the galleries are from Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, with the remainder being from a wide range of other cities in the US and abroad.

The hotel itself is a classic South Beach boutique hotel with breezy, spacious rooms surrounding an intimate courtyard, which has become a favorite gathering spot to relax and socialize during Art Basel week. Our event is located within walking distance of Art Basel, just south of the bustling Lincoln Road restaurant and shopping area. Many hotel beach bars and cocktail events are close by and the glorious beach itself is just a block away.

An Aqua shuttle will run in a continual loop between the hotel and Art Basel Miami Beach each day during regular event hours, stopping near the Botanical Garden across from the Convention Center entrance D.

AQUA HOTEL
Aqua at the Aqua Hotel 1530 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 preview Wednesday, December 5, 12-4pm the preview is free & open to the public fair dates: December 6/7/8, 11am-8pm December 9, 12-5pm general admission $10 admission ticket is good for the whole week at both venues free admission with Aqua VIP pass or Art Basel VIP pass
http://www.aquaartmiami.com/



Thursday 12/6


Shrinky Dink Invitational, Exhibition & Auction

The 7th Annual Forgotten Works Challenge,
2007
Thursday, December 6th, 2007
The OK Hotel
212 Alaskan Way S, Seattle WA
5pm - 10pm

Shrinky Dink Invitational, Exhibition & Auction
1st Thu Art Walk Zeitgeist Art and Coffee
171 S. Jackson St. Seattle WA 98104

The art preview begins at noon until 6p.m. on Thursday December 6th.
Silent bidding will begin at 7:00pm, interspersed with the mini (appropriately) live auction.



PUNCH + SOIL International Juried Exhibition


PUNCH + SOIL International Juried Exhibition
A bell is a cup until it is struck

December 6 – 30, 2007

Two Venues. One Exhibition.
Opening Receptions and Awards: 6-9pm, First Thursday, December 6, 2007

PUNCH and SOIL team-up to present the work of 16 artists from across the US and beyond. Nearly 1000 entries were submitted from more than 300 artists. Juried by Eric Fredericksen, director of Western Bridge, this exhibition includes a focused assemblage of photography, video, sculpture, ink on paper, cough drop labels and other mixed media. Themes include spills, spots, piles, trash, smoke, mirrors, bread, sunsets, Jesus, trees, motor homes, and a poodle.

Juror’s statement:

“Given the rich assortment of work submitted for this exhibition, a juror could make any number of exhibitions. Given the two spaces and their divergent histories, I chose to make two linked, loosely thematic exhibitions. At SOIL, a series of confrontations with geometry, at PUNCH, confrontations with nature. Documentary imagery dominates, though what is being documented is often a constructed situation. Responding to tensions in the work between structure and entropy, as between representation and abstraction, the exhibition remains unresolved. Each space will also display work which does not fit into this scheme, in order that the scheme not completely destroy the illusion that an exhibition juried by a single juror could result in an objective accounting of the best work submitted.”
–Eric Fredericksen

Artists Include:

Gretchen Bennett – Seattle, WA Richard Gilles – Folsom, CA
Sarah Bergmann – Brooklyn, NY Sol Hashemi – Vancouver, WA
Jamey Braden – Seattle, WA Florian Japp – Berlin, Germany
Collin Bradford – Urbana, IL Danielle Kelly – Las Vegas, NV
Mike Bray – Eugene, OR Lisa Liedgren – Seattle, WA
Chris Fennell – Brooklyn, NY Jenene Nagy – Portland, OR
Douglas Gast – Richland, WA Brett Walker – Seattle, WA
Margo Geddes – Durango, CO Mary Wyatt – DeLand, FL

PUNCH December Hours: Noon-5 pm, Thurs-Sun, or by appointment: art@punchgallery.org 119 Prefontaine Place South, Seattle, WA 98104 www.punchgallery.org (206) 621-1945 SOIL Hours: Noon-5 pm, Thurs-Sun, or by appointment: gallery@soilart.org 112 3rd Ave South, Seattle, WA 98104 www.soilart.org (206) 264-8061 http://www.punchgallery.org/exhibitions/2007-12.html