This has been a pretty busy week for me. I still somehow managed to compile this list and even downgrade Mapa Corpa.
The computer corner still owes you the link to a brilliant web site about useless data. I decided to squeeze in a video that has been circulating this week. It is very funny. I also talk a little bit about sites where you can find other funny clips and videos.
Friday, 3/3
8:00 PM Free: Other Jello @ Fine Arts (SU)
8:00 PM Mapa Corpa @ ConWorks
9:00 PM Kozy Kino: Afterlife
9:30 PM CLUB ATTACK! @ Broken Disco
Saturday 3/4
5:00 PM The 2006 Charity Brawl @ Everett Events Center
6:00 PM The Art of Fall Fashion @ The Premier
9:00 PM THE PRETTY PARLOR SPRING FASHION SHOW 2006
Monday 3/6
8:00 PM Pyramid Lounge Special Bellydance Event
Wednesday, 3/8
7:00 PM Independent Exposure at Central Cinema |
Thursday 3/9
7:00 PM Art'show: Noel Gaudette @ Retail Therapy
Friday, 3/3
Free: Other Jello @ Fine Arts (SU)
Seattle University Fine Arts Department Highwire Performing Arts Series presents “Other Jello”, the second showing in a series of works in progress, by Maureen Whiting and her company. A short discussion of choreographic ideas and research with the audience will follow the forty-five minute showing. Please come, enjoy and share your insights. It is free to the public!
When: Friday and Saturday March 3rd and 4th at 8:00 pm in the Vashon Room, located in the Fine Arts building of Seattle University. For information call 206-296-5360, or 206-323-9405.
Where: Seattle University is located between Broadway and 12th on Capital Hill. Enter Seattle University on Madison Street between 12th Avenue and Broadway. Go to the Fine Arts Building which is to the left. For more detailed directions please check Seattle University at www.seattleu.edu .
The Maureen Whiting Company will show movement theater ideas, dance research with original text with company members Laurentia Barbu, Tamin Totzke, Frances Hearn, Maureen Whiting, and Ezra Dickenson. Music is created by local composers Dave Abramson, and Evan Schiller. A focus of this residency is research, outreach, and education.
Seattle University is located between Broadway and 12th on Capital Hill.
Mapa Corpa @ ConWorks
This is either a new low-point for ConWorks, or it is a brilliant joke:
Mapa Corpa Premieres Seattle at ConWorks this Friday
In Mapa Corpa, visionary artist Guillermo Gomez-Pena and his company La Pocha Nostra creates a poetic interactive ritual exploring neo-colonization through acupuncture and the poetic reenactment of the post-9/11 "body politic."
As the audience enters the space, they come across a troubling yet familiar image: a human body lies on a surgical table covered by the U.S. flag. Standing over her, an acupuncturist dressed in a lab coat intently prepares for surgery laying out 40 needles. On closer observation it becomes apparent that a small colorful flag is attached to the tip of each needle, representing one of the nations belonging to the alleged "coalition forces." Gomez-Pena , in his techno-shaman-in-drag persona, walks around the tableaux and throughout the space, erasing the boundaries between viewer and performer…
In the second part of the evening, audience members are offered an opportunity to fulfill their "intellectual fantasies" and engage in "X-treme role playing." Supplied with costumes, make-up, and the support of the artists, they undergo an "identity make-over". Once transformed, Gomez-Pena integrates them into an ever-evolving living diorama: One that comments on the obsessive culture of role-playing and the mindless interactivity displayed in reality TV and at the same time invites audiences to become "instant performance artists" and co-create a vision of the future.
In contrast to the melancholic and sentimental feelings engendered by the first half of the evening, this second part tends to be much more playful and extravagant. However, audience members still have to make ethical and political decisions as they participate in this "performance Karaoke" game…
Look at this Guillermo Gomez-Piñata guy:
http://www.conworks.org/images/lg_mapacorpa.jpg
What is he holding in his hand? It looks like hardened poop to me.
Maybe it symbolizes the U.S. exploiting the Third World?
I am sure it must have something to do with "poetic interactive ritual exploring neo-colonization through acupuncture and the poetic reenactment of the post-9/11 body politic." What a bunch of crap. Definitely not worth the $24 if you ask me.
Well done, ConWorks. Once again one of your shows got me really thinking about the world we are living in. I can't wait to see the schedule for next week!
Mapa Corpa
Friday, March 3
8PM
Tickets:
$20 advance
$24 door
$16 ConWorks Members
http://www.conworks.org/detail_theater_06.htm
Kozy Kino: Afterlife
This is it folks. This is possibly the last Kozy Kino for a month or more. The Degenerate Art Ensemble present their big show soon (which I urge you to buy a ticket for now!) and then there will be a 4-day performance that I must prepare a great deal for (more on that soon as well). So work, work and more of that. Ah but I wish
I could do nothing but watch amazing films for days on end.
In a way, that�s what the characters in this week�s feature film, Afterlife, get to do after they die. Recently deceased souls come to stay in an old institutional building where they are interviewed by special counselors whose jobs are to assemble one coherent and vivid memory from their past. These souls will spend the rest of eternity in this memory. It�s very special � very endearing how Hirokazu Koreeda makes the afterlife seem as bureaucratic and magical as this world can sometimes be. I haven�t'shown a film in a while that has the affect that Afterlife does� it�s at once life affirming and existential.
Drink Special: Sencha tea and hot'sake don�t'seem like they�d go well with popcorn!
The Kozy Kino is an underground cinema that infuses diverse film programming with thematic beverage service. Programming is, as yet, still irregular but, as oft is possible, we will throw down the homemade cushions, fire up the video beamer and concoct delicious refreshments to wash down the freshly popped corn. Each featured film is a �wonder of cinema�� coupled with shorts and inspirational drink specials.
It�s a cheap night of uninstitutionalized quality entertainment and a fine example of underground economy.
Please take notice of the location change (listed at top). The original space has been ruthlessly gutted by the greedy cokehead landlord. So it is now a repertory thing, and we are very excited and grateful to be hosted by the Perfect Room� an ideal locale. It�s still an intimate experience (read: seating is limited), but it�s the sort of thing that this town needs more of (e.g. the speakeasy, the peoples� kitchen, the Sunday sermon, the peoples' underground surgical theater, etc.). Help breathe some life into this 'theme park of a city'
now and start your own! If someone doesn�t'soon, I swear I�m moving!
questions? contact: inphaseprod@yahoo.com and oh yeah, Kino means cinema in German, Russian, etc. ... so please don't write me asking!
Kozy Kino � Afterlife
FRIDAY March 3rd, 9pm
@ The Perfect Room
1101 Airport Way S - Romain Electric Bldg. Dial #888 (go one flight up)
Entrance � $1 - one U.S. dollar.
CLUB ATTACK! @ Broken Disco
Sub-Merge, Shameless, and Infinite Connections present...
CLUB ATTACK! @ Broken Disco
Friday, March 3rd
Located @ CHAC Lower Level
*Plus Caroline Distribution Listening Party in the Lounge @ 9:30 (More info below)
Synth Club (Featuring Reggie Watts, Nordic Soul, Steven Scalfati and Daniel Spils)
"Five synths + one effects-laden microphone + one laptop = one helluva
house-music juggernaut. Featuring the robustly soulful vocals of Maktub
frontman Reggie Watts and the on-the-fly beat-making of Nordic Soul
(Decibel festival organizer Sean Horton), Synth Club reinvigorate house's decadent
4/4 rhythms with rapturous live improvisation. They're like a jam band--but
with all the boring, marathon solos removed. Seattle's Synth Club (featuring
Maktub's frontman) tickle out lush, improvised yet'soulful house for
sophisticated dancers who haven't waved glow sticks in years." DAVE
SEGAL
(The Stranger)
Scream Club (Olympia)
Scream Club is the Queer Electro Sex Hop Hip Pop Punk Rock Rap Duo hailing
from Olympia, WA. What it does not tell you is that Cindy Wonderful and
Sarah Adorable are slowly but'surely taking the world by storm. These two
have songs to touch every inch of your heart and all the right places on
your body. Their debut cd, "Don't Bite Your Sister" (Tiny Sensational) and
their upcoming release "Life of a Heartbreaker" (due on Crunks Not Dead, the
record label founded by Scream Club) contain dance jams like "What the
Fucking Shit", love songs like "And You Belong" alongside feminist political
anthems such as "Don't Fuck With my Babies" plus songs about touring the
world like "International". They also feature numerous guest'stars from both
the queer community and the underground hip hop community that inspires
them. Guest'stars range from Peaches, to Mirah and Busdriver.
http://www.screamclub.com
Spank Club (Recess & Manos)
Sometimes the best way to prepare oneself for a club attack is by taking an
offensive pre-emptive position. As a result, Recess (Shameless) and Manos
(Uniting Souls/Sub-Merge) formed Spank Club to keep everyone in check.
They will be hitting the decks before, during, and possibly after the two
headliners. http://www.simplyshameless.com
Fashion Show By hot'shit Design
Julia Whyel (hot'shit designer) wowed us with her designs at the very last
Rebar Shameless event in May 2005. Over a half of a year later, we're
excited to have another opportunity to present her work. This time around it
will be in defense of the club attack!
With your host MC Anton Bomb (Shameless). Plus others including...
Performances by PURE Cirkus
Like we don't already have enough freaks at our parties...every month we'll
have a couple of performers from the PURE Cirkus camp doing everything from
tearing up the dancefloor on stilts to an illusionist working his
magic.
http://www.purecirkus.com
Visuals by Aldorhythm
He has access to Manos' huge collections of movies. Add to the fact that a
live video feed may be on hand and you might find yourself projected over a
classic B film.
Spiritual Readings by Spookee
I don't usually get too carried away when it comes to this stuff, but
recently some of her predictions have come to life and it's kinda freaking
me out. Perhaps it's all just'some strange coincidence. Check her out at
http://www.spookee.org
Art on display by...
LeAnn Raschke & Kristina Haack
***Caroline Distribution Listening Party STARTS @ 9:30 in the lounge
Free grab bags of music and goodies for the first 50 people! Thanks to
AddVice and the Caroline
Distribution company for making this happen. Click for flyer...
http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic/15415Q7Ayh/800192.jpg
ALL MACKIE SOUND
CHAC Lower Level
1621 12th Ave
Seattle, 98122
9:30pm-Close (Woo-hoo! Got'special permission to go until 3:00am if
people
are ready to party!)
$8, 21+
http://www.capitalhillarts.com
http://www.simplyshameless.com
http://www.infiniteconnections.org
Saturday 3/4
The 2006 Charity Brawl @ Everett Events Center
Rollergirls to storm the Everett Events Center
The Rat City Rollergirls are kicking off the month of March with an exhibition bout, The 2006 Charity Brawl, on Saturday, March 4 at the Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave. in Everett.
The four Rat City Rollergirls teams will compete in a line-up determined by a random drawing for cash prizes to be awarded to the four non-profit organizations of their choice. Come cheer on your favorite team for a good cause!
Doors open at 5 p.m., bouting starts at 6 p.m. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Feb. 8 and are $10, $15 and $20, and $7 for children 12 and under. Buy tickets online, at the Everett Events Center box office in Everett or by calling toll free 1-866-EEC-TIXX (1-866-332-8499). For groups of 10 or more call 425.322.2609 or email cprice@everetteventscenter.com. Service fees will apply. Tickets are also available at Concrete, 227 9th Ave N. (across from Jones Soda), Seattle, 206-782-6081.
Hint: To save on service charges, buy tickets from your friendly neighborhood rollergirl, at one of this month's Rat City Rollergirls team events, or in person at Concrete or the Everett Events Center box office.)
http://www.everetteventscenter.com/
http://www.everetteventscenter.com/MainArena/Events/General.ashx?p=65&69_evntdt=198&69_evnt=143
The Art of Fall Fashion @ The Premier
DJML writes:
Hey,
This Saturday night, the Premier will be the place to be.
I'll be spinning up the vibe starting at Midnight.
Last year they had over 700 people. . .this year who knows?
Hope to see you there.
ml
http://djml.com/
The New York Fashion Academy proudly presents
Autumn Insights:
The Art of Fall Fashion
Saturday, March 4th, 2006
Join us for our annual fashion show with after-party on Saturday,
March 4th, 2006!
Collections will be presented by alumni with national recognition to
students premiering their first lines. Designs will range from
contemporary to the avante gard.
Over 20 designers will present their garments in a live runway show.
Designers include Megan Malgapo of Tulle, and Sam St. Michael of
Seattle-based Hoyden Gear, as well as many current NYFA students and
alumni.
Designers:
Bloke by Christopher Parr * Deviant Darlings by Mercedes Kaskett *
Greg May * H77 by Miyuki Ott * hijinx * Lekkerlife by Gwen Stubbs *
Kate Sweeney of Sway * Megan Malgapo of Tulle * mollybyrd by Molly A.
Sisk * Myra Mechelle * OCCUPIED * ORCHID * Penelope by Tracy Griffith
* Regan Rabanal * salvation:ware by jme * Sam St. Michael ~ s n m
UNDERWORLD * Swag by Tasha Ockfen * Taylorz * The Evan Whaley Company
* Wink! by Alyssa * World Without End * Zoe Sherman
DJs:
Monk Summon (6-7pm, downtempo)
Abraham (8-10pm, downtempo)
DJ Terrinoni (11pm-12am, deep house),
DjML (12-1am, bumpindeepfunkytribalhousetechnolawrencewelkremixes)
DJ Flip(1-2am, disco house).
Show times:
All Ages Show - 7pm (doors at 6pm)
21+ Show - 10pm with afterparty to follow
Location:
Premier
1700 1st Ave S (1 block South of Safeco Field)
Seattle, WA
Click here for directions for MapQuest
Tickets:
$25 - available at NYFA, at the door & online through TicketsWest
http://www.newyorkfashionacademy.com/show/
A portion of the procedes benefits Soulumination. Please visit http://
soulumination.org/ for more information.
Questions? Please call (206) 352-2636 or email us at
newyorkfashionacademy@hotmail.com.
Premier
1700 1st Ave S (1 block South of Safeco Field)
Seattle, WA
THE PRETTY PARLOR SPRING FASHION SHOW 2006
THIS SATURDAY!!!
IT'S THE PRETTY PARLOR
SPRING FASHION SHOW 2006!
Saturday, March 4th
At Pretty Parlor on Capitol Hill
119 Summit Ave E (@ Olive Way)
Seattle, Washington 98102
9:00 PM SHARP
Check out photos from THE GRAND OPENING FASHION SHOW on Dec. 2nd taken by Breanne:
http://flickr.com/photos/prettyparlor/sets/72057594065499232/
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU SATURDAY NIGHT!!!
xoxo ANNA BANANA & HER PRETTY PARLOR
p.s. You must look FABULOUS to get in!!!
Pretty Parlor on Capitol Hill
119 Summit Ave E (@ Olive Way)
Seattle, Washington 98102
9:00 PM SHARP
Monday 3/6
Pyramid Lounge Special Bellydance Event
Looks a bit pricy to me:
Seattle Superstars? Pyramid Lounge Special Bellydance Event
Come celebrate the 2 year anniversary of Seattle's most eclectic and outrageous monthly bellydance show, Pyramid Lounge! This special event will feature your hosts Raqs Serpentine and the three hottest headliners in Seattle; Elizabeth Dennis, Sabura and Delilah. Live Music by Stephen Elaimy, Jane Hall and Erik Brown! Open Dancing! This show is gonna to be smoking white hot!
Doors at 8pm
Dance show at 8:30pm
Monday March 6th 2006
at our location in Fremont-
High Dive (look for the neon sign of the lady in a 50's swimsuit)
513 N 36th
Seattle, WA 98103
206.632.0212
Doors open at 8pm
21+ w/ID
Come early if you want a seat.
$12 in adv // $15 at the door if there are any tickets left
BUY NOW!!!
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2956
Click on the Brown Paper Tickets link above to buy tickets on-line or call 800-838-3006 24/7!
WE ARE ONLY SELLING 100 TICKETS TO THIS EVENT.
Visit: www.raqsserpentine.com // www.pyramidlounge.com for more info
High Dive
513 N 36th
Seattle, WA 98103
206.632.0212
Doors open at 8pm
21+ w/ID
Wednesday, 3/8
Independent Exposure at Central Cinema
Hi Party Volcano,
Don’t miss this one-time chance to see this 1-hour program of short films & videos. Next Wednesday, 8 March the Independent Exposure screening series returns again to Seattle’s Central Cinema with a unique program commemorating the 11th Season Premiere. This month’s program features an international collection of 12 short films & videos ranging from animation to documentary to experimental to dramatic narrative.
Independent Exposure
Central Cinema
1411 21st Avenue (21st & Union)
Wednesday 8 March, 7pm & 9pm, $5
http://www.emeraldreels.com
Thursday 3/9
Art'show: Noel Gaudette @ Retail Therapy
Wazhma writes:
It has been quiet much too long and spring is inspiring me once again. So on Thursday March 9th we will be having an open house night to get everyone together once again. We will be featuring all new Art work by my dear friend Noel Gaudette. The usual loveliness will be here with snacks, wine and great people flowing. Come by and help us convince the sun to stick around.
As always everyone is welcome
xo
Wazhma
Retail Therapy
905 E Pike ST, Seattle, WA
Thursday, March 9, 7:00pm
Cold Lava Report
We haven't had a cold lava report in a while. This one came in this week and I am glad that our readers have not forgotten about this column. Please send in your reports if you liked or not liked events you went to!
Mardi Gras 2006
Don,
I cannot remember how this works... writing into you folks to
voice a criticism (a Cold Lava report).
Anyway, this is Robb from Kozy Kino, but it should be anyone. And I am here to call
FOUL (with a capital FOUL) on these so-called 'Mardi Gras'
celebrations that happen on Saturday. It follows in the same
vein as having Halloween parties on Oct. 28th. THESE ARE THE
TWO GREATEST HOLIDAYS IN THE YEAR! Perfect reasons to get
crazy and messy on weekday nights! Are Seattlelites that safe
and boring that they can only manage to party on a
weekend?
Apparently the people throwing these pre-meditated fun-a-thons are.
I don't usually get so in a dander but this stinks! If
Aerialistas and Vaudevillean Put-Ons are peoples'
ideas of fun, then I guess it's time to dress in a
tight black body suit,
and a skeleton mask, sneak into these 'parties' and try to
bump off some Eurydice look-alike hussy with some high voltage
lines.
Don Volcano’s Computer Corner.
This video has been circulating this week and you have probably received at least two emails about it. I am mentioning it here in case you haven't seen it (takes a bit to download):
If Microsoft re-designed the iPod package…
http://www.arctic.org/~patrick/misc/ms-ipod-parody.wmv
There are three sites that I can recommend if you are interesteed in finding videos like that one:
YouTube
Meta Cafe
Salon's Video Dog
http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/
The problem with YouTube and Meta Cafe is that 98% is crap. In my opinion Salon's Video Dog filters out the crap and picks the best videos. Salon pointed me to this great Grizzly Man spoof (which you won't find on YouTube or Meta Cafe):
Grizzly Man spoof
http://anon.salon.speedera.net/anon.salon/media/video_dog/2006/january/grizzlyman2.mov
That's it for this week!
Don Volcano
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