Sorry for the typos and bugs in last week's Party Volcano email. I promise you'll find at least as many typos in this issue. Space Virgin Jordan has come up with a fantastic idea at last week's Scorpio party for bringing the volcano into the 20th Century - technology wise. More about this project once it hits beta.
Thursday, 11/7.
4:31 PM New Directions in Alcohol Consumption: Amazon's Fraud Department @ Linda's.
5:30 PM EATING FISH BALLS @ Kaleidoscope Gallery.
6:00 PM Ying TV @ Forgotten Works Gallery (Art Walk).
6:00 PM ONE NIGHT ONLY: SHOW #10 in Pioneer Square.
Friday, 11/8.
6:00 PM Steven Stone's Photos @ cafe venus / mars bar.
7:00 PM Cabinet of Curiosities @ SAW.
7:00 PM KUSTOM KROWN @ KUHLMAN.
7:00 PM ARTSY RUMMAGE SALE @ SAND POINT MAGNUSON PARK (preview).
8:00 PM Out of Site: Fictional Architectural Spaces @ Henry.
9:30 PM ECLECTO LOUNGE @ Jade Pagoda.
Saturday, 11/9.
Noon Seacompression Festival @ FuNC.
10:00 AM ARTSY RUMMAGE SALE @ SAND POINT MAGNUSON PARK (2nd day).
6:00 PM The Great Pumpkin @ Last Supper Club.
9:00 PM Vinyl Slut @ La Garderie.
Sunday, 11/10.
10:00 AM ARTSY RUMMAGE SALE @ SAND POINT MAGNUSON PARK (3rd day).
7:00 PM Smile Power @ Auburn Super Mall.
8:00 PM Invaders From Earth @ ConWorks.
Wednesday, 11/13
8:15 PM Original Pub Mixer will be at Bada Lounge
Thursday, 11/7.
New Directions in Alcohol Consumption: Amazon's Fraud Department @ Linda's.
Events hosted by Amazon's fraud department tend to be much tamer on Thursdays - or "Little Fridays" as they call them. In either way it's fun hanging out with them. Here is the invitation:
We would be much honored if you were to grace us with your presence for a pint or two at our much bally-hoooed watering hole. Predators and barflies aside, this promises to be a much needed oasis of leisure before we enter the busy holiday season that will make or break our stock options (errr, I mean "company").
Invite all those I neglected to include and tell them they get the gift of a free neck-punch (giving, not receiving) as a result of my negligence.
There should also be door prizes (Frequent Tubbers card from "Tubs", etc.)
Linda's on Capitol Hill.
http://www.evite.com/r?iid=RXMBXLKHEACMQGJGYSQH
EATING FISH BALLS WITH CHOPSTICKS AT KALEIDOSCOPE GALLERY
I didn't know that fish have balls:
New works from Heinrich Toh! "Eating Fish Balls with Chopsticks", will be a show in two parts. At the end of November, Mr. Toh will be bringing in new works. This second installment of Eating Fish Balls With Chopsticks will open on First Thursday December 5 and run through December 31.
Kaleidoscope Gallery, located within the DPR Construction offices at 157 Yesler Street, 2nd Fl., 5:30p-8:30p.
Ying TV @ Forgotten Works Gallery (Art Walk)
On the fourth floor you'll find Ying TV:
Come experience the visual sensation of Ying TV - a visual montage by Pixel 8 with live music by Sofcon and Jacob London.
Charles Holzhey and Darrel Brannock are also showing their work at Forgotten Works Gallery. The show is called: "Experimental Images in Viewmaster and Stereo Realist Formats".
619 Western, 4th floor, free, 6-10pm.
Ying TV: http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/partyvolcano/vwp?.dir=/Invitations&.dnm=yingtv.jpg
Viewmaster: http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/partyvolcano/vwp?.dir=/Invitations&.dnm=november.jpg
ONE NIGHT ONLY: 11 SHOWS IN 11 MONTHS – SHOW #10
Randy writes:
Opening reception, and only day of show, Thursday,
November 7th, 2002 6-10 PM
321 3rd Ave S, between Seattle Lighting and King St
Station in Pioneer Square. Look for the One Night Only
signs.
6 Painters: Juliana Bradley, Graham Fracha, Eric Hildebrant, Casey Keeler, Andy Olson, Mathew Parker.
Just down the hall will be a showing of work by the famous Mr. Sam Trout. He's installed a big collage of sketches and originals never before seen by the public. If you've ever wanted to see a little of his creative process this is it.
Also in this room is work by the talented Flatchestedmama.
www.randywood.cc
www.onenightonly.org
Friday, 11/8.
Steven Stone's Photos @ cafe venus / mars bar.
Steven Stone is inviting us to his photo show opening @ cafe venus / mars bar:
if you're in the city next friday (november 8th), please drop by cafe venus - mars bar for my opening from 6-9pm. the food is great and the
drinks are stiff.
here's one of the featured images.
small: http://home.attbi.com/~stonepix1/PA090001.htm
large: http://home.attbi.com/~stonepix1/PA090001s.jpg
on a layover at the vegas airport, i used the hour to wander 'round, steering clear of the loud flashing one armed bandits. i eventually found my way to this little spot looking out on the runway situated by the crowded glassed smoking room. the moire made my day.
cafe venus / mars bar, 609 eastlake east, free.
http://www.stevenstone.com
http://www.cafevenus.com
Cabinet of Curiosities @ SAW.
Secluded Alley Works proudly presents Cabinet of Curiosities by Christopher Balder:
Created entirely from found objects, these pieces are inspired by faded memories of old time carnivals, primitive children's toys, puppet theatres, and other pieces of the past, reimagined in narrative, romantic and sometimes spooky 3-d boxes.
Opening Reception: Friday, November 8th at 7:00 pm
Secluded Alley Works, 113 12th Avenue (12th and Yesler).
http://home.earthlink.net/~secludedalleyworks/frame2.html
KUSTOM KROWN AT KUHLMAN
The press release says:
For those who attended our Kuhlman Kustom Shoe show, you know what you're in for! Once again we've gathered the most brilliant artists in Seattle, this time giving them the theme of CROWN to interpret any way they wish. The result, a multimedia show featuring wearable art as well as representational works! You simply can't live another day without seeing Robert Hardgrave's inspired toy elephant and peanut headdress, the beautiful and disturbing acid green painting by Antjuan Oden or the Crown of Flames by K.D. Schill!
http://mimic-octopus.com/ShoeInformation.html
Kuhlman, 2419 First Avenue (next to Cyclops), 7pm, free.
ARTSY RUMMAGE SALE @ SAND POINT MAGNUSON PARK.
I find it a little bit unusual to pay $5 only to get in for a rummage sale. But hey, at Seacompression volunteers have to pay cover charge if they want to get in and start their shift.
SPACE's ARTSY RUMMAGE SALE IN BUILDING 67
SAND POINT MAGNUSON PARK
November 8th-10th 2002
SPACE hosts its first Rummage Sale geared toward artists but open to the general public. Business donors to the Rummage Sale include Aaron Brothers, Artist & Craftsman, City People's Mercantile, and Dick Blick Art Materials.
SPACE is also accepting donations from local artists of art supplies and other ephemera. Items include tempera cakes, exotic paper, sketchbooks, collage-worthy materials, and more. The Rummage Sale also features a healthy sampling of art books, as well as a variety of household goods. All proceeds benefit SPACE's efforts to convert Building 18, the former firehouse, into artists' studios, a gallery, and workshop space and other SPACE programs.
Please note: Ice cube trays, Tupperware, fondue pots, acid wash jeans, or woks will not be available for purchase.
Sand Point Arts & Cultural Exchange, 7400 Sand Point Way NE Room 226.
Friday: PREVIEW 7-10PM, $5 Admission. First shot at goods. Snacks, beverages.
Saturday, November 9th and Sunday, November 10th, Hours: 10AM-4PM.
www.sandpointarts.org
SITE MAP: http://www.cityofseattle.net/parks/_images/maps/spmp.JPG
Out of Site: Fictional Architectural Spaces @ Henry.
The Henry Art Gallery is having an opening party for their new exhibition called "Out of Site: Fictional Architectural Spaces":
The artists in Out of Site have re-organized and re-articulated space using a wide range of media to produce the exhibition’s "fictional" architectural spaces;spaces that are informed by the history of utopian proposals, science fiction, and major shifts in architectural discourse and building in recent years.
Let's hope the snacks won't be fictional like the last two Henry openings I went to (see our recent snack downgrades of the Henry Gallery).
The Henry Art Gallery is located on the western edge of the University of Washington campus at 15th Avenue NE and NE 41st Street.
$8, free for members and one guest.
http://www.henryart.org/exhibits/future/out_of_site.htm
ECLECTO LOUNGE
Arne is reading his poetry at Jade Pagoda:
Live poetry fed over an effects mixer to minimal techno, trip hop, experimental, etc. Expect beats moody to shake ass.
He writes:
Last time there was an event here, the room filled fast, drinks moved slow, and a few people got pissed. The place was ready for 40 and got 100+. They bumped up the staff for this Friday though, so if no one panics, the booze will flow unhindered. Smiles and cash money open the dike.
DJs: Paul Edward & Nordic Soul (Sean Horton)
POET: Arne Pihl
LIVE PA: Nordic Soul
Jade Pagoda on C-hill (606 E. Broadway), free, 9:30 to close.
Saturday, 11/9.
Seacompression Festival @ FuNC.
This may be the last Burning Man event for the next ... 3 days:
If you have never been to Burning Man, now's your chance to get a taste of what it's like! For burners, it's time to decompress with ALL your Northwest playa pals.
Every year over 2,500 people from the Seattle area drive, fly, skate and hop 800 miles to the Nevada desert for an unprecedented week long festival called Burning Man. It is a week of party, extreme art, free thought, intimate connections and radical self _expression. Oh yes, and dust storms. We burners from Seattle represent almost 10% of the nearly 30,000 people who come together to form this community called Black Rock City. The experience is inexplainable. It can only be shared, not described. Now, we are sharing it. Here, in Seattle. For one very full day that we are calling SEACOMPRESSION. Please join us. Drown your senses with art, fire performances, live music, slide shows and movies. Ride our art cars. Eat paella and dance to our DJs under the glow of EL wire.
Chill in our domes or show off your fashion sense in Pat Cole's "Strut Your Stuff" improv fashion walk.
Come to Seacompression. Express yourself. Dance. Sing. Drum. Look. Learn. Touch. Taste. Talk. Share. Interact! Because in life, there are no spectators.
Notice that this is an all-day long Burning Man event so you will have a whole day for doing all the Burning Man things Burning Man people love to do until the next Burning Man event.
To be fair: There is nothing wrong with Seacompression. It should be a fun event. But I am pretty much done with Burning Man events for this year.
When & Where:
SeaCompression: The Drowning World
Saturday, Nov. 9
Noon to 2 a.m.
$10 street clothes/$8 costume
All ages outdoors, 21+ indoors
Fremont UnconventioNal Center
120 N. Canal (enter on Phinney)
Installations -- DJs -- Cash bar -- performances
videos -- theme camps --AND MORE
http://www.seacompression.com
The Great Pumpkin @ Last Supper Club.
Joel "Snack Daddy" Berman believes: "Good manners can ruin good food".
He is inviting us to an evening of
Community, fun with food, creativity, and charity. Snack Daddy Presents is dedicated to building an open community of people who wish to share food adventures while also supporting the First Avenue Service Center - a local Seattle homeless shelter.
* Do you appreciate a "perfect" bite?
* Are you open to experimenting with new taste creations?
* Would you like to meet new people and support a good cause?
If you answered yes to these questions, then you won't want to miss
Snack Daddy Presents' premiere tasting experience: "The Great Pumpkin".
Last Supper Club in Pioneer Square.
Click here to learn more: http://www.snackdaddy.org.
Vinyl Slut @ La Garderie
The House of Espionage is so kind to let us know about this party:
You are cordially invited to join us for: Vinyl Slut!
When: Saturday November 9th , 9 pm until 4 am.
Where: La Garderie (322 NW 74th Street, Seattle WA)
Why: Good times, dead sexy guests, and to celebrate Bob's Birthday
Who: You and anyone you care to share.
DJ's: DJ Marcel Marias, DJ Collage, TheTourist, more TBA (dance floor and
lounge areas)
Visual Elements: Funky Photons
Drinks: Free beer provided, BYOB for liquor
Wear your favorite vinyl, for your presence is all the presents that the
birthday boy requires. If you just can't restrain yourself, bring him a
used record of one of your favorites. Dress to kill, dress to thrill.
Directions: (From I-5 or 99)
Exit 85th or 80th and head west
Turn left on 3rd Ave heading south
Turn right on 74th Street heading west
Look for large green house with a full porch on the right hand (north) side of the street
322 NW 74th Street
Sunday, 11/10.
Smile Power @ Auburn Super Mall.
First I thought this was a joke: The International Smile Power Foundation is having a "Magical Night of Giving" at Auburn's Super Mall...
- Exclusive shopping night just for attendees with additional special discounts
- Tons of door prizes including a GRAND door prize of a FREE car lease!
- Family Entertainment including strolling carolers, the Salvation Army band, musical performances and choirs
- FREE Gift wrapping
- A chance to get a jump on your holiday shopping and support Smile Power and other local charities.
I almost want to go and check it out - nah.
Smile Power: http://www.smilepower.org/
Source: http://seattle.craigslist.org/sea/eve/6641606.html
Invaders From Earth @ ConWorks.
This will be the last opportunity to see Invaders From Earth at ConWorks.
John Schlick is recommending it:
ConWorks is having performances of a (live theatre onstage) play called "Invaders From Earth". They have a great theatre space, it's a very talented cast, and it's a science fiction b-movie story told in b-movie fashion with lots and lots of laughs (also skimpy costumes for the men and women, grisly murders, and the lost ruler of the universe Lord Valkar)
The conworks space also has a bar, a conema, and an art gallery.
It's definitly a must se if you like live theatre OR science fiction.
ConWorks, 500 Boren Avenue North, between Mercer Street and Republican Street, Fridays through Sundays at 8pm, $14.
http://www.conworks.org/theater/index.php3
Wednesday, 11/13
Original Pub Mixer @ Bada Lounge
Many people disagree with me, but I say it anyway: For me Bada is like a bathroom filled with attractive yuppies. With that being said I am passing on the soap to Andrea Koster (who is not a yuppie, by the way):
Bada Lounge is in Belltown and has a distinctive décor to it…futuristic, everything is white, pink lights. I’ve heard people say it looks like something out of Clockwork Orange or that 2001 movie. This Web site gives an even better picture (www.badalounge.com). Anyway, I thought it would be fun to try. They have some pool tables too and serve dinner if you’re hungry. Also it’s on a Wed, not a Thursday. I try to do the Pub Mixers on the 2nd Thursday of each month. But Bada has an ongoing event on Thursday’s which makes them too busy for us, so this time I had to do it on a Wed.
For those who haven't been to a Pub Mixer before, here's a little description…
It's probably the most unstructured Space City Mixer event in that people just show up, have a drink and start socializing. Lately the Pub Mixers have had over 200 attendees, so by 8:15 or so, we're usually about the entire bar. The idea is to mingle, meet new people, see those you know. Everyone is invited - friends, co-workers, your significant other, etc. It's a fun, friendly “mix” event. They usually go until 9:30/10.
Bada Lounge Location: 2230 1st Ave in Belltown (between Bell & Blanchard).
Cold Lava
Mozart's Requiem @ St. James Cathedral (11/1).
I should have known: There is no such thing as a free lunch. It was a professional mass and they were only going to play parts of the Requiem - most likely only the shitty ones that are not even by Mozart himself. We managed to escape before the rituals started and moved on to Roq la Rue. The opening was bad. I have to say I like the old place better. The paintings of the Clayton Brothers looked a little bit like cheap imitations of Mark Ryden's work. Roq la Rue does also not serve booze anymore, which would help calming you down after being hit by stuff falling off the ceiling. But as I said before: There is no such thing as a free lunch.
www.markryden.com
www.nofreelunch.org
www.freelunch.com
Russel's Masque Party on Halloween (10/31).
What a great party! Kelly was showing up in a great "interactive costume". She was wearing about 8 layers of underpants (http://www.internationalwebservice.com/BFIhalloween2002/pages/27_jpg.htm), each of those underpants had a word written on them. The interactive part was pulling down her pants layer per layer which eventually formed a whole sentence.
It was something political that I didn't get(http://www.internationalwebservice.com/BFIhalloween2002/pages/28_jpg.htm), because I was probably too drunk. The last pants were her white furry bunny pants (http://www.internationalwebservice.com/BFIhalloween2002/pages/30_jpg.htm). The sentence ended with something like "democrats should lick bush". Most people needed to be told that Kelly was in "interactive mode". So I did:
Me: "Look, it's Kelly with her interactive costume!"
She/He: "Oh, how does it work?"
Kelly: "Are you into politics?"
She/He: "Yes, in fact..."
Me: "Yeah, let's get to the pants part!"
Later I tried to convince some friendly folks that this other guy was also wearing an interactive costume - which he wasn't. They would only need to pull down his pants and see what would happen. I went home at around 3am and even learned how to say "clean up your room" in Italian. Can you ask for more?
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