2/12/2002: V-Day Events...

Tuesday 2/11:

(1) Wiener: Don’t miss Gary Smoots’ Wiener show this evening. I ran into him yesterday and he said that he would give a small introduction into Wieners at around 6:30pm. The Wiener headcount was at 260 yesterday evening. His goal is having 300 iced Wieners placed one by one on a slowly moving conveyor belt. The wieners will parade along the conveyor until each meets its inevitable end, becoming part of a grand melting heap in the center of the gallery floor.

From what I have heard it will be more like a fun event with beer and BBQ (wieners?).

(2) FuNC’s Fat Tuesday: The Fremont Unconventional Center (FuNC) is having a Fat Tuesday party featuring Optimus Rhyme, Combustion Collective, Sugaah B & Butoh Ensemble, and the Molotov Fire Dance. The invite says: “Adventurous behavior encouraged.” I have never been lucky with FuNC events. The last party on 2/1 was lame from what I have heard. Starts at 9pm. 21+. $5/$3 w/ canned food (wieners?) and costume. 160 N Canal St (Across from the Red Hook Brewery). www.seattlefunc.org

Thursday 2/14 (V-Day!):

(3) Li’l Red Shack Gallery Opening: Not too many know about this interesting indie-gallery on 1^st between Pioneer Square and the stadium. The gallery is divided in two halves: Claudia Hollander-Lucas will show her work on the left, and Colleen Hayward and Mark Zirpel are occupying the right half. I don’t know them but I would expect something non-mainstream (wieners?). Starts probably at 7pm. 1028 1st Ave. S. http://www.artstar.org/lrshack/future_shows.html

(4) Dumbclothing’s Lingerie Fashion Show: Those of you who went to Paula Fletcher’s fashion show at Barca in summer last year probably don’t need to be convinced that this will be a great event. It was packed and it was fun watching neighbors from Capitol Hill walking down the catwalk wearing Dumbclothing outfits.

Starts at Barca (11^th Ave beween Pike and Pine) at 9pm. Clothing will be available for sale afterwards. www.dumbclothing.com

That’s it for now,

Party Volcano.

Coming up:

- Roq la Rue: Yumiko Kayukawa on Fri 2/15.

- Aftermath: Virgins on Fri 2/15.

- Sebastiao Salgado at Town Hall on Sat 2/16, 4:00 PM .