This looks like a little event eruption. But as we all know quantity doesn't guarantee quality. This week's downgrades include: Romp Naked, Soil, and Vain. No upgrades, just business as usual.
Except for one show on Saturday that I couldn't find anything about. Since those are sometimes the best let me tell you what I know about it: There is an Ethiopian Restaurant on 12th and Jefferson (1209 E Jefferson?) that will host a show on Saturday, 1/29 at 8pm. The featured band or musician will play traditional Ethiopian music that refers to the slow rhythm of moving camels. There is also a special traditional dance that is being danced to that sort of music and you might be able to see people dancing it there. I know this all sounds vague. But as I said that’s where you will find the gems in this city!
Please send me a Cold Lava report if you go, because I will miss it - I will be at a wedding dinner and I doubt that they will be playing Ethiopian camel music.
(Thanks Mary for this great tip!)
Friday, 1/28
7:00 PM Big City Dick (FILM) @ the Jewel Box Theater.
8:00 PM Hassan Hakmoun @ Triple Door
9:00 PM A Toda Mujer Fundraiser @ Gallerias
Saturday, 1/29
1:00 PM Russian Graphics Exhibit Opening
7:30 PM Romp Naked @ The Dance Vault & The Plush Room
8:00 PM Drunk Puppet Nite #5 (Last show) @ Re-bar
9:00 PM SunTzu Sound Second Anniversary Party @ The Baltic Room
9:00 PM 3rd annual Massive drag ball @ Sister Faye's Divine Light Mission
9:59 PM Nordic Soul / Noah Pred (Techno) @ Skid Road
Wednesday, 2/2
7:00 PM Paintings by Chad Thoma @ Retail Therapy
7:30 PM Schlaze Cubed @ Gallery 1412
Thursday 2/3
5:00 PM Blow Up The Spot @ Vain
6:00 PM JAG DESIGN Art Walk Open Studio @ 1020 Building
6:00 PM Red Stripe Art Walk (Pioneer Square)
6:00 PM Abstraction Obstruction: Working the Meridians @ SOIL
8:00 PM? John Jasperse (Dance) @ On the Boards
Friday, 1/28
Big City Dick (FILM) @ the Jewel Box Theater
Seattle Spin writes:
This film tells the life story of a Seattle icon and street musician Richard Peterson, his search for love and his dreams of success. This film is about Seattle, yet it's played just about everywhere but Seattle, so here's the chance to catch the film's first run here in town. As a bonus, you can drink inside the Jewel Box Theater as well.
Big City Dick premiere at the Jewel Box Theater, Jan 26th - 29th, $7.
http://www.bigcitydick.com/default.htm
http://www.jewelboxtheater.com/main/
http://www.jewelboxtheater.com/main/event.php?id=218
Hassan Hakmoun @ Triple Door
James Whetzel writes:
Hassan Hakmoun at the Triple Door. $10? 8pm Hassan is Gnawa
musician from Morocco. He is much much much better live than on his
albums, some of which are highly booty! He has a live band and over
the course of the show tends to kick the rhythm into gear seriously.
the triple door
216 union street
http://www.thetripledoor.net/
A Toda Mujer Fundraiser @ Gallerias
Rocio runs "A Toda Mujer", a local Spanish radio show that focuses on women's issues. She writes:
Dear friends,
I am writing to let you know about a fun-fundraising event I am organizing to support the radio program “A Toda Mujer’. As you may know the program has been on the air since September 2004 on Sundays on KXPA 1540 AM every Sunday from 7 to 8 pm.
The program was created out of the frustration of the current state of affairs for women on media. In Anglo media we are just absent, but the situation is worse when we focus on Spanish media which has historically portrayed Latino women as no much more that “hot bikinis”. Generally speaking women have little opportunities to see and hear themselves as intelligent and mature on the radio waves.
With a grant from the Seattle Foundation I have been able to produce one hour show every Sunday, however funds are drying up and is time to ask those of you who believe in this kind of project to support this effort. Please note that all the money spent so far has gone to operating costs and we have been just volunteering our time.
On Friday, January 29th, at 9:00 pm, we are all going to meet and have a great time with a variety of performances: modern dance, opera, stand up comedy, “A Toda Mujer” video, pop music, etc. at GALERIAS on 611 E. Broadway, Seattle, Wa 98102.
We are asking you to donate $10.00 at the entrance. If you are unable to make it that day please see if you can make a donation by mail (checks to "A Toda Mujer", address Rocio Luquero 815 23rd Av. S. #A2 Seattle WA 98144). If you choose to be one of our V.I. P. (vaya idiota pend...) at the dinner table I'll meet you at 7:30 pm at the same place. Pleae RSVP for this. $50 per person.
In any case, thank you for your time and consideration and have a great year.
Rocio Luquero
GALERIAS on 611 E. Broadway, $10 donation. 9PM
Saturday, 1/29
Russian Graphics Exhibit Opening
Poul writes:
I am part of this show, and you all are invited. It is on Eastside
(yes, I am showing on the wrong side of the water, imagine that!), right
off I-90. I’ll be showing my kittie ink originals and prints.
More details:
On Saturday, January 29,
Fine Art Vision Gallery and FenomenA LLC will open the Russian Graphics
Exhibit featuring four of Russia's contemporary print artists, including
Stanislav Nikireev, a long-time favorite with the Seattle collectors and
Sergey Tsygal, whose graphical work can be found in permanent
collections in such museums as The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts,
Moscow Museum of Modern Art, and Museum of Ministry of Culture of
Russian Federation.
For the January 29 opening, Fine Art Vision Gallery will host a
reception from 1-5 p.m., complete with samples of the traditional
Russian appetizers, Georgian wine, and nostalgic tunes by ex-Soviet bard
musicians.
Opening reception:
Saturday, January 29 : 1-5 pm
Location:
3833 156 Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
425-681-9772
Romp Naked @ The Dance Vault & The Plush Room
Another gem presented by Seattle Spin:
Party: Romp Naked, Jan 29th, $15+. For men only, explore the male form through nude dance and music. OK, get this straight - this isn't a sex party, nor is it about sex. Rather, this is a gathering of men to honor the male form through shared energy and experience. It is about sensuality and erotica, but not about sex.
This has to be real. You can’t make this shit up:
The 1st Romp Naked of 2005
Saturday January 29th
Our Music Maestros: dj smiller and [a surprize!]
Playing a funky blend of house, tribal, and modern global music
Two Spaces: The Dance Vault & The Plush Room
Plush Space opens at 7:30 p.m. ~ Creative Undress & Relaxing
Dance Vault Opens at 8:00 p.m. ~ Men Dancing & Grooving Naked
Welcoming & Opening Ritual at 8:45 p.m.
Closing Ritual, Credits & Cool Down after Midnight
Suggested Donation: $15-30
(Romp costs are almost $15/person)
A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated
to a local community service organization.
Are these guys maybe related to that group of wimpy Northwest men that meet in the woods, wear diapers, and sit around a fire and talk about their tough childhood? Count me in!
http://www.rompnaked.org/
info_romp_naked@yahoo.com
Drunk Puppet Nite #5 (Last show) @ Re-bar
Don't miss your chance to see it! Show must end this Saturday!
Monkey Wrench Puppet Lab presents _Drunk Puppet Nite #5!_
Ladies and gentlemen, it's the 5th Drunk Puppet Nite!
Once again, Monkey Wrench Puppet Lab is hosting Drunk Puppet Nite at
Seattle's Re-Bar. Drunk Puppet Nite is an evening of puppetry from
beyond the pale; a chance for Seattle’s best, and most notorious,
puppeteers to expose their ids in public. We dare to enter the nether
realms of puppetry. Drunk Puppet Nite is subversive; it’s ugly, it’s
ridiculous, it’s sublime, it’s controversial, it’s lovely, it’s
righteously political, it’s literary.
The truth is, no one knows what to expect from Drunk Puppet Nite. Over
these three weekends, our puppeteers have no boundaries. Performers
include Clay Martin; Matt Fontaine & Tamara Paris; Andrew Kim; members
of Circus Contraption, Cry of the Rooster, Islewilde, Tango Twins, Tears
of Joy; Thistle Theater and all of your Monkey Wrench favorites! No two
evenings are the same.
Monkey Wrench is a cluster of Seattle area puppeteers who are working to
expand the public’s definition of puppetry by bringing their blend of
the surprising, the bizarre and the artistically excellent to audiences
around the Puget Sound. Monkey Wrench is the group responsible for
Frankenocchio, The Mermaid who Broke my F*cking Heart, Halfpenny Opera
and the upcoming Dracula.
At Re-Bar
1114 Howell St. at Boren Ave., Seattle
Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
January 27-29.
Show at 8:00 SHARP; Door open at 7:00
21 and over only w/ID
Tickets $15
Thurs. Jan 20 pay-what-you-can
For info and reservations call Monkey Wrench Puppet Lab 675-4500
http://www.monkeywrenchpuppetlab.org
SunTzu Sound Second Anniversary Party @ The Baltic Room
Our biggest party in a long time is this weekend and we want to see you there!
FYI: DJ Collage will be performing a few tunes and we still have a few spots on the guest list
but remember you have to get there by 11pm when we close the list.
Besides if you get there early, you might score a free copy of XLR8R or the new REWIND4 cd from Ubiquity Records.
Ubiquity Records and XLR8R Magazine present
**SunTzu Sound Second Anniversary Party**
Saturday January 29th 2005
featuring
Detroit Legend
John Beltran (Ubiquity Records)
Live PA from
1Luv (SunTzu Sound, Vancouver)
DJ Collage
SunTzu Sound
** Rewind 4 Listening Party**
from 9-10pm. Come early for Ubiquity and XLR8R giveaways!
The Baltic Room
1207 Pine Street. Seattle, WA
206.625.4444
9p-2a / $7 before 11pm / $10 after / 21+
AFTERPARTY INFO COMING SOON
http://www.suntzusound.com
http://www. ubiquityrecords.com
http://www. xlr8r.com
3rd annual Massive drag ball @ Sister Faye's Divine Light Mission
David Peterman (http://www.BurningManSeattle.com) writes:
Hey folks, Well, we're in that part of the year when there really aren't that many
burner events happening, which means it's dangerously easy to get
distracted with other responsibilities like jobs and taking out the
garbage. To help keep you at least partially occupied, diem has asked me
to pass along plugs for a couple of upcoming events.
But first, a reminder to everyone that Burn nights are still going
strong every Monday at the Lower Level (1621 12th Ave). People start
arriving by 8:30 or so, and there's always a crowd worth mingling with.
Here is one of the events:
Jan. 29th, 2004
First up this Saturday night is the third annual Massive drag ball.
adam
vs. eve: a massive drag ball
A Massive production in its third year, featuring the heavenly sounds
of
Marmalade
DJ Tumbleweed
DJ Kirby
DJ Robin Scott
We're taking the Drag Ball back to the origins of battle of the sexes:
adam vs. eve. And what better place to drag it out than Sister Faye's
Divine Light Mission as it opens it doors for the first time! Three
sinister DJ's in the pulpit encouraging temptation and Marmalade mixing
it up on the scene. Hold onto your fig leaves, darlings!
Sister Faye's Divine Light Mission 111 Yesler Way (Occidental entrance)
Seattle, WA 98104
$7 Cover
9:00 PM to 4:00 AM
Nordic Soul / Noah Pred (Techno) @ Skid Road
DJ Nordic Soul writes:
I'll be spinning some Techno along side Noah Pred from Vancouver (see bio
below, sounds like a badass). Brandy and Osiris will be spinning in the side
room.
If you haven't heard about Skid Road, it's a beautiful new club that opened
up where the Bohemian used to be (you won't recognize the place, trust me).
Great atmosphere and sound. This place is going to be hoppin' once word gets
out. It's also free before 10 if you're broke. Come check it:
>>>Noah Pred Bio:
Hailing from Canada's Sunshine Coast, Noah Pred emerged from Vancouver's
underground as a sought-after techno DJ with a sophisticated sound and
unique style. Producing dance music and performing live for over seven
years, he recently completed a three-year residency in Montreal. Devoted
to authentic and soulful strains of techno in all its permutations, Noah's
sound continues to evolve while remaining firmly driven by the
dancefloor.
Since his first records came out in the late nineties, his productions have
received international support, appearing on charts from renowned talent
such as Carl Cox, Cari Lekebusch, and Laurent Garnier. His subsequent
12-inch EPs and remixes have continued to garner critical acclaim while
moving dancefloors across the globe, appearing on playlists from Tokyo to
Glasgow.
Saturday January 29th, 2005
Jackie Starr's Marquis Club - 111 Yesler Way Seattle, WA
DJ's Sean Horton and Noah Pred (Sentient Sound, Metapath Van.BC)
Formosa Card Room - 117 Yesler Way Seattle, WA
DJ's Osiris Indriya and Brandy Westmore
Skid Road - 111 Yesler Way (Pioneer Square)
$10 gets you in to both clubs, always free before 10pm!
21+ w/ ID
206.447.4140
www.skidroadproductions.com
Wednesday, 2/2
Paintings by Chad Thoma @ Retail Therapy
Wazhma writes:
Please join us for the art opening of painter and fashion designer, Chad Thoma. Chad will be showing old and new pieces. "I express mood through murkiness with shots of vivid color or other elements. I don't really like to explain too much because I want each person to take away from a piece how they interpret it, not what I was thinking when I painted it, or why I shot screws through it. Art is a subjective animal in an object world. Art is a monkey or a chicken, or whatever anyone wants it to be. Who am I to say?"
As always, you are welcome to bring any friends. Wine and snacks will be provided.
http://www.ineedretailtherapy.com
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=MJEGBTZDEYDCVSYKFAOK
Schlaze Cubed @ Gallery 1412
Sam writes:
Hey everyone, clarification of the second show last mentioned; I was in an infranet delerium when I sent the last message.
Wednesday(not Tuesday), Feb. 2nd-
Schlaze Cubed(Minimalist kraut prog)
This Song Is A Mess But So Am I(sweaty catharsis in a world of sequencers)
Black:Japan(granite noise v. party strobes)
Sorry for the confusion. Hope to see you out.
Love,
Sam
Gallery 1412(1412 18th Ave. formerly Polestar, at 18th @ Union), 7:30pm,
All Ages, $5
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lossleader/
Thursday 2/3
Blow Up The Spot @ Vain
I would skip this one. It just sounds horrible: break dancing paintings, Coca Cola, Nike, hip hop, graffiti, skateboard relief. Next!
VAIN Salon and Cut Kulture United are pleased to present “Blow Up The
Spot”, a group Exhibition of 6 emerging artists, the first of several collaborative arts events curated by Damion Hayes of Cut kulture United at VAIN. “Blow Up The Spot” is a vibrant look at Seattles contemporary urban arts scene featuring works by Nhon Nguyen, George Estrada, Vittorio Costarelli, Zeta Brown, Drewad, and Victor Pantet.
These artists all create adventurous work that breaks through cultural and stylistic boundaries with a respect for style in art, dance, and fashion. Nhon Nguyens dynamic Paintings of break dancers are reminiscent of the masterful strokes of Sumi, beautiful economy of brush strokes and use of color washes. George Estrada and Vittorio Costarelli are internationally known graphic designers, having done work for Coca Cola, Nike, Addidas, and Nestle, who are renowned for blending mid Twentieth century commercial art techniques with cross cultural aesthetics to create cut vinyl masterpieces.
With a nod to his Latin American heritage Zeta Brown creates assemblages
that explore the evolution of traditional latin dance styles into current
hip hop dances like Uprock/Downrock. Swiss born artist Victor Pantet
explores the curious rhythms of the seasons and their effects on city of
Seattle. Japanese Kaiju, 80’s skateboard icons, and graffiti writing
inspires Seattle sculptor Dave Ho to create 3 dimensional wall relief’s made
from used skateboard fragments and other found materials.
Opening reception: Thursday February 3. 5pm-8pm
VAIN Salon, Cut Kulture United
2018 1st ave
http://www.vain.com
http://www.cutkulture.com
http://www.lifelikedust.com
http://www.citron68.com
http://www.zetabrown.com
http://www.pantet.com
JAG DESIGN Art Walk Open Studio @ 1020 Building
It is time to get the art thing going again after the holidays are done and over with. We hope everyone is happy and well.
NOW on to the First Thursday details. We at the 1020 Builing are opening our doors yet again for another ArtWalk Happening.
We will have the usual snacks, treats and a bottle or two of some "interesting " wine. The doors will open @ 6pm so that you, our lovely art patrons can come in from the cold and get cozy with our eclectic mixture of art. Jelly Stanchina, our resident SHOUT poet will be performing @ 7:30 and again @ 8:30. If you haven't had a chance to see him or see him lately.....you need to stop by and check him and his poetry out!
There aill be multiple studios on multiple floors open as well as work for sale. Pricing starts at $25.
So drag yourself down to the 1020 Building and ENJOY!
www.1020first.org
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=YBAMYFTVMIYCEWGMKQPI
Red Stripe Art Walk (Pioneer Square)
Thursday, February 3
Come and experience the Prudential building private studios art walk during the Pioneer Square popular First Thursday. This great tradition was started last year by a group of local artists spanning four floors of the live-work creative studios. FenomenA will show its "edgy" art in an artist loft of Poul Costinsky. Stay late to watch short films shown by Darran Bruce on the 1st floor. This is an alternative art experience you will not want to miss.
More: www.fenomena.us
Abstraction Obstruction: Working the Meridians @ SOIL
I have this feeling that it’s gonna be another weak show:
Abstraction Obstruction: Working the Meridians
Presented by Jeff Burgurt, Artist and Independent Curator
Joe Ballweg Clint Jukkala
Jennifer Braje Sebastien Leclercq
Jeff Burgurt Chris Nau
Chris Burnside Tuan Nguyen
Stephanie Dennis John Parker
Dale Dolesji Joanne Pavlak
Chris Dunlap Brian Sharp
Eric Eley Miriam Stephan
Seth Ely Bill Wells
Jeff Burgurt presents 18 artists from across the country: Boston, Cleveland, Los Angeles, New Haven, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle.
SOIL Gallery
112 3rd Ave. S.
Thurs-Sun 12-5pm
206.264.8061
gallery@soilart.org
dates of event: February 3-27, 2005
Opening: Thursday, February 3, 2005 6-8pm
John Jasperse (Dance) @ On the Boards
Sara writes:
Dear Party Volcano, This is a dance show not to be missed. If you already know John Jasperse’s work, you will know why we say this. . . if not, come check it out.
More details:
New York choreographer John Jasperse will come to On the Boards Thurs Feb. 3-Sun Feb. 6 for his debut Seattle performance. For the show, the OtB Mainstage will be transformed with viewers sitting among a dozen raised platforms where the dancers will perform. Jasperse is one of the world’s most respected contemporary modern dance choreographers and the show at OtB will offer the chance to see his work in an unconventional and intimate setting.
"There are other experimental choreographers from his generation... who have won prestigious European awards, taken over the stage at BAM or created work for Baryshnikov's... White Oak Dance Project. No one else, however, has done all of these things." (New York Press)
More info including audio interviews, a flash trailer and a link to the artists’ website at www.ontheboards.org. Tickets also available online or by calling 206.217.9888, Tue-Fri noon-6pm.
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