This weekend is pretty bad. I would check out Tandav at Tost on Saturday and Chop Suey's 3rd Anniversary Party on Wednesday sounds like a safe bet. All the Burners are in Canada (www.recompression.com) and my best pick is actually an opening in London. Next week will be hopefully better...
Friday, 4/1
7:00 PM The Dirty Pigeons NYC Opening in London.
7:00 PM? “Excluded” @ Washington Hillel Center
8:00 PM? Moisture Festival in Fremont
8:00 PM? Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens @ Timberline
Saturday, 4/2
5:30 PM Saya Moriyasu @ Platform Gallery
7:00 PM Dame Darcy @ Black Chandieler
8:00 PM VARIATIONS ON A FAST BREAK @ On The Boards
9:00 PM STUDIO 66 @ Lo-Fi
9:30 PM Tandav at Tost
10:00 PM PORT OF CALL @ May Lounge
Sunday, 4/3
9:30 PM DOWNSHIFT @ Seamonster Lounge
Monday, 4/4
7:30 PM "Almost Perfectly Inked" @ Richard Hugo House
8:00 PM Rick Klu @ Hatties Hat
Wednesday, 4/5
8:00 PM CHOP SUEY's 3RD ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Thursday, 4/7
5:00 PM Jesse Edwards @ VAIN
9:00 PM The Bed Room Club @ The Fenix Underground
Friday, 4/1
The Dirty Pigeons NYC Opening in London.
Indie Rock Royalty meshes with the London art scene when Dirty Pigeons NYC appears for it's much anticipated group art show.
For the first time ever, the painting of nine New York artists
will be displayed at the highly recognized gallery 96 GILLESPIE. The
Dirty Pigeons NYC movement was formed by an invitation from gallery
directors Graham & Standage to New Yorkers Joanna Virello and Gibb Slife
to organize this most unique show. During the early Spring of the 2004
the two started to organize a diverse group of established painters,
each who has made a name for themselves in the arts and have a few that
happen to have strong ties to the music scene. The Dirty Pigeons NYC
that signed on are: New Yorker art director Gibb Slife, indie rock
drummer for Les Savy Fav Harrison Harris, Kevin Willis, Joanna Virello,
Kat Irannejad, Michael Cline, Alison Elizabeth Taylor, Daniel Lefcourt,
and Travis Lindquist. Suddenly one pack of talented artists who had
never met one another were now bonded with a common mission...get to
London with their latest and greate! st artwork. In the tradition of The
Ashcan School, the infamous group of artists who captured the feel of
turn-of-the-century New York City through hard times and intense
portraits of everyday life, this group of rag tag artists have the same
mission.
Departing from the staid portraiture and genteel images of
the twentieth century, these artists focused on urban scenes, exotic
culture, religion and icons. Their intent, however, is not muckraking
social commentary but the portrayal of urban vitality and producing a
trans -Atlantic show of American art in the 21st Century that would
upset London at a time when Yanks are not very popular. Their paintings
as a group show will exhibit the gritty realism, informality, and rapid
execution of visual reportage. With such unprepossessing titles as
Bush-on Bush and Strangelove, The Dirty Pigeons, and their paintings
capture the imagination. Also known as the New York Heels, they are
forecasted by critics as "revolutionary hustlers" and the "the apostles
of oils." The other, originally pejorative label-Empire Art School- has
become the standard term for this young yet important group from
Gotham.
Please join The Dirty Pigeons NYC at 96 Gillespie for the
private view/party Friday, April 1st, 2005 . 7 - 9 pm.
Location: 96 Gillespie road, London N5 1LN
Opening hours: Thur-Sunday 2-6pm. or by appointment
Admission: Free
“Excluded” @ Washington Hillel Center
April 1 – May 31
FenomenA is proud to present “Excluded” - an exhibit of fine art photography exploring elusive habits of the Israeli youth by an Israeli artist Tzipi Eshed. Following a successful U.S. premier at the 10th annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival, the exhibit of eight black and white photographs and a short video will be on display at the University of Washington Hillel Center starting April 1st 2005.
Tzipi Eshed, an Israeli painter/sculptor/photographer, animated even the most jaded art critics last year with her novel project “Excluded” (זול תמ). Literally “Without Them”, this documentary endeavor, presented in the series of black and white photographs and a short video, captures the secluded world of the rebellious Israeli youth in the villages of the Galil. “Excluded” is a universal story of the cool defiant gang that everyone wishes to join but few manage to penetrate. Eshed, herself a middle-aged mother of teenage boys, was granted a glimpse at their elusive habits, which she captured with raw honesty and beautiful simplicity. Through her striking shots we become voyeurs of these young people’s unremarkable yet highly coveted hang outs. We marvel at the ingenuity of the crude sheds that they build from discarded scraps; feel at home in the unkempt yet cozy interior; and get lost in the thick aroma of the nargila smoke. “Excluded” is ! a rare glimpse at the life of the Israeli youth.
More: www.fenomena.us
Moisture Festival in Fremont
Dear Party Volcano Friends,
Hoping you will post this fantastic run of the Moisture Festival.
Al Parisi
THE MOISTURE FESTIVAL returns to Fremont
with over 30 Comedy/Varietè acts!
March 30-April 10
Hale's Palladium - 4301 Leary Way NW, Seattle
www.moisturefestival.com
Don't miss this wild and raucous Comedy/Varietè showcase drenched in
SEATTLE FAVORITES – Circus Contraption, Du Caniveaux, Baby Gramps, Fyodor
Karamazov, The Aerialistas, members of UMO, the Fremont Players, as well as
FAMOUS GLOBAL IMPORTS - Avner the Eccentric, Berlin's Hacki Ginda, Tom
Noddy's Bubble Magic, Rhys Thomas, Magical Mystical Michael, and Frank
Olivier Among
Otters!
Every evening a spectacular Comedy/Varietè show!
Look for our family matinees, too. Shows are all ages
except the Friday and Saturday Late Night Shows.
For the over 21 crowd - you won't want to miss Late
Night Burlesque starring The Aerialistas Trapeze
Tease!
Come together, eat, drink, and enjoy magnificent
performances. Catering by Hales and St. Clouds. It's going to be a real
live brew-ha-ha
at the fabulous new HALE'S PALLADIUM!
www.moisturefestival.com for tickets ($5-$20),
schedules, artist profiles and more!
Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens @ Timberline
Hello,
I was hoping you might list our hysterical, campy musical in your email next week. It's called "Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens." The show runs April 1-May 21 at the Timberline, and it's a hoot.
"Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens is the intergalactic new musical where glam-rock meets disco, Rocky Horror meets Return to the Forbidden Planet, Blake's Seven meets Charlie's Angels.
Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens promises a dazzling mix of science-fiction setting, fabulous costumes and sensational musical numbers, including "Glitterboots Saved My Life","Let Me Be A Space Vixen", "Plastic , Leather and Love" and "All I Need is Disco".
The style is high-camp, cliches abound, with a smothering of innuendo that would do any musical show proud."
thanks,
Lori
For more information, please go to:
http://www.bsproductionsllc.com/
Saturday, 4/2
Saya Moriyasu @ Platform Gallery
Saya Moriyasu
presents all new work entitled
Lamplight Lavish Gathering
Saturday, April 2 Opening Party 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
please come and feel free to tell your friends
Show runs March 31, 2005 - May 7, 2005
you can see my work on-line
http://homepage.mac.com/saya
if you read japanese: http://www.youmaga.com/event/art/15.html
Platform Gallery
114 Third Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104
www.platformgallery.com
206 323-2808
Dame Darcy @ Black Chandieler
Artist/cartoonist/musician/fashion designer/dollmaker/psychic/actress
Dame Darcy will be rolling through Seattle and Portland this weekend
and both events are not to be missed, with Darcy signing copies of her
comics and books (including the brand-new MEAT CAKE #14) as well as
performing with her band, Death By Doll, all in support of a show of
artwork, dolls, and clothing.
SEATTLE:
Sat. April 2nd
Music by: Death By Doll. Plus Dame Darcy original art , dolls, and
books!
7:00 - onward
Black Chandieler store
705 E. Pike
Seattle WA 98122
PORTLAND:
Sun. April 3rd
Art Show featuring art by Dame Darcy and brother Matt Stanger
Matt's band is going to play as well as Death By Doll
3:00-onward (into the evening)
Co 7 Gallery
200 SE 7th (at Harrison)
Both events will be offering the new MEAT CAKE #14 by Dame Darcy,
featuring advice to cutters, dollcrafting tips and so much more! Order
today at www.fantagraphics.com
“Darcy’s comics are aesthetic manifestos… Darcy is a star. Mark my
words: Meat Cake will prevail, as luxury takes over America. And the
world beyond.” — The NEW YORK TIMES
At the age of 18, Dame Darcy began self-publishing Meat Cake as the
first artistic endeavor in a peculiar multimedia career. In addition to
her publishing ventures with Fantagraphics, she has released countless
records and singles with several bands (including the late Tiny Tim's),
most featuring her unique singing saw and banjo wailing. She’s also a
palm reader, a fluent speaker of Pig Latin (she claims she speaks it
sometimes without even realizing it), and an actress (she has appeared
in several independent films).
Black Chandieler store
705 E. Pike
Seattle WA 98122
VARIATIONS ON A FAST BREAK @ On The Boards
Seattle School presents:
VARIATIONS ON A FAST BREAK
World Premiere chamber music work for 2 Referees, 8 Coaching Chamber Musicians, and a quantized 2-on2 Basketball Game
for On The Board's NORTHWEST NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2005
People often speak of the "music" and "rhythm" of basketball. Seattle School's new chamber work VARIATIONS ON A FAST BREAK seeks to both exploit that concept and simultaneously demonstrate its shortcomings by placing musical constraints upon a typical 2-on-2 basketball game, creating a discipline piece of music, sport and dance that demands completely new, non-intuitive physical skills.
By eliminating the rubato inheirant to the sport, the basketball players may now "play themselves" like an instrument, quantized in synch to music performed by their Coaching Chamber Musicians during their ball possession. Tempo and meter will change per ball possesion, established by the ref / conductor. Deviations from the established musical grid will result in fouls on the ball players - and the musicians.
Ultimately, the piece creates an audio experience of harmony and unison suprisingly cleaved from people competing against each other. An unexpected third derivative creates a new dance piece for the defense players, who must also rush in movements quantized to the music being performed, creating new expressive and highly visual movements in which to steal the ball.
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, April 2nd and 3rd, 2005 - 8pm
WHERE: On The Boards, MAINSTAGE, 1200 W. Roy St., Seattle, WA (206) 217-9888
ADMISSION: $14 for MAINSTAGE show
Advanced tickets may be bought on-line here: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21712&event_val=NWNW
ONLINE: www.ontheboards.org
STUDIO 66 @ Lo-Fi
Saturday April 2, 9PM
UFO Presents:
STUDIO 66
At Lo-Fi Performance Gallery (429 Eastlake Ave E, 2 doors down from the LoBo Saloon, www.lofiseattle.org).
A night of 60's mod and psychedelic rock, vintage soul, Brit Pop, Acid Jazz and International Pop.
Live Music By – NETTWERK RECORDING ARTISTS FROM CANADA PANURGE (CHECK OUT WWW.PANURGE.NET)
PLUS LOCAL POWER POP FAVES CANTONA
Featuring guest DJ’s GREG VANDY (FROM KEXP) & BROTHER JAMES
Resident DJ CHRISPO
Go Go Dancing by TANGERINE TONIC.
Projections by porchlightstar
$7 cover
21 + admitted
Plenty of free and cheap parking. Full bar available now!!
More info at: www.ufoaugogo.com (check out pics from past events!)
Studio 66 happens the first Saturday of every other month. Their One Year Anniversary extravaganza will be on June 4.
Tandav at Tost
Ladies and Gentlemen!
We hope you are doing well!
Wow! We had a great time at the last Tandav! And we are looking
forward to rocking you again. We bring once more fresh tracks in
Bhangra, Arabic, and Latin styles. Plus we have a new track from
Deepayan, a new track from James, and a Quasi Nada remix to showcase
Who are your best friends for the night of Saturday, April 2nd?
DJ Gringo Star: on the turntables, records and percussion
Deepayan Acharjya: on the tabla, dhol, and Dj-ing
James Whetzel: singing, sarod, darbouka, and DJ-ing
And what is Tandav?
Tandav is a club night that focuses on new danceable music, with
impassioned eclecticism. The sounds run the gamut from the best Indian
and Arabic sounds to Latin and Brazilian house, hip hop, African
electronica, and fresh original beats coming straight outta Seattle!
For additional info, photos and playlists from past shows check:
!Aw yeah! Aywa! From the balle to the shaba, we are bringing it to you
con mucho mas sabor always!
Peace out! See you there!
James Whetzel, Deepayan, DJ Gringo Starr
The Tandav Crew
Tandav at Tost
The night starts at 9:30
Cover is $6
Tost, 513 N. 36th in Fremont
PORT OF CALL @ May Lounge
Greetings, Seekers of luscious libations and sultry sounds!
Spring has sprung! Fasten your seat belt and let us take you on a
jet trip to the beaches of Rio, Cote D'Azur, Bali Hai...bars of
Berlin...a lounge on the Love Boat! Spend the evening listening
and dancing to the atmospheric sounds of Lushy. The show is
free! We'll be playing 2 sets; the second most likely ending
between 12am and 12.30am - so don't arrive too late. Also, we've
added a couple new songs to our repertoire, including Starbuck's
'Moonlight Feels Right' and Lulu's 'To Sir With Love' - both, of
course, Lushified.
Join us at the beautifully exotic and hip May Lounge for PORT OF CALL an evening with Lushy.
Saturday, April 2nd
Music starts at 10pm.
Free!
21+
May Lounge and Restaurant
(look for the tall buddah)
1612 N 45th ST
Wallingford
206-675-0037
Out-door smoking and seating available
http://www.mayrestaurant.com/
http://lushy.com/
Sunday, 4/3
DOWNSHIFT @ Seamonster Lounge
DOWNSHIFT: Sunday's with Shapeshifter
An eclectic soundscape of downtempo, conscious
hip-hop, drum & bass, and nu skool breaks from
Shapey's crate.
EVERY SUNDAY
Seamonster Lounge
2202 N 45th/Bagley
Wallingford
9:30pm, 21+, no cover
Monday, 4/4
"Almost Perfectly Inked" @ Richard Hugo House
Sounds boring:
On Monday, April 4, a distinguished panel of writers, including Xu Xi, Oscar Penaranda, Sharon Hashimoto and Peter Bacho, will discuss the short story in Asian American literature. Writer-in-Residence Anna Maria Hong will facilitate the panel, hosted by the Hugo House Touring Writers program.
The panel will talk about crafting the short story, writing political fiction, working with stereotypes, how the Asian American short story has changed in the last 10 years, writing across genres, and writing from a trans-Pacific perspective. "This panel is the second event I’m producing at Hugo House with the goal of facilitating discussions about contemporary Asian American literature," says Hong. "I’m producing these programs as writer-in-residence in order to provide an ongoing forum for Asian Pacific Islander American writers to talk about their work and the works of other poets and writers in the context of race. I’ll be producing more events along these lines in the next year."
The event, "Almost Perfectly Inked: Asian Pacific Islander American Fiction," starts at 7:30 p.m.; admission is $5/$3 members at Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle.
Rick Klu @ Hatties Hat
Hey...
Remember folks... Next Monday April 4th I will be guest bartender at Hatties Hat (from 8PM to 10PM, but I will be there earlier and prolly stay later). I have chosen to make this a benefit for the Ballard Food Bank. I am giving away some original artwork including paintings, T-shirts, and various cool items to those who bring the most non-perishable food items. There will also be a raffle with proceeds going to the Ballard food bank as well. Please show up because it is a tough time for the Ballard Food bank (taxtime) and they need our support. Plus, there will be some weird special appearances!!! Trust me on this one!!! Spread the word...
KLUCIFER
Hatties Hat in "Ballard".
Wednesday, 4/5
CHOP SUEY's 3RD ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Chop Suey's 3RD YR ANNIV. PARTY with THE HELIO SEQUENCE....FREE!!
Come One, Come All......
To Chop Suey's
3RD YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY!
KEXP and The Stranger are sponsoring this FREE EVENT, which is our way of saying thank you to the city of Seattle and all those who have supported us through the years.
Here's the Scoop.....
Wednesday, April 6th, 2005
90.3/91.7 KEXP and The Stranger present
CHOP SUEY's 3RD ANNIVERSARY PARTY
with....
THE HELIO SEQUENCE
MERCIR
DJ Colby B and Porq of Comeback!
8pm doors
21 & Over
FREE!!
Early arrival is strongly suggested as we expect a capacity crowd.
See you here!
Chop Suey.
Thursday, 4/7
Jesse Edwards @ VAIN
Jesse Edwards – Recent Works in Oil
curated by Damion Hayes of Cut Kulture United
Exhibition: April 7- May1 , 2005 at VAIN, 2018 1st ave
Opening reception: Thursday April 7. 5pm-9pm
Hours: Sunday – Saturday noon – 7pm
Jesse Edwards - Recent works in Oil
Cut Kulture and Vain are pleased to present the work of Jesse Edwards,
a forward thinking Seattle artist who embraces the techniques of
Impressionists and Old Masters alike while challenging the viewer with
a reality based subject matter that questions morality and middle class
value systems. The work displayed confront the age old question of
beauty by juxtaposing images of hardcore street life and classic still
life composition. Jesse Edwards' paintings ultimately are about love,
life, and redemption.
Jesse Edwards’ education in art began in the early nineties on the
streets of Seattle as he
followed his older brothers lead and began an illustrious career of
writing graffiti. Jesse acknowledges the impact of seeing the
masterpiece murals of local graffiti legends SOUL1, SNEKE, REY, BNK and
others who blessed the old Vogue walls in downtown Seattle had on his
desire to create art. As he developed his own style Jesse began
researching art history at the Seattle public library which led him to
the works of the Old Masters and Impressionists. Jesse's synthesis of
such disparate influences gives his art a tension which always creates
a reaction in the viewer without being simply reactionary.
VAIN Salon, Cut Kulture United
2018 1st ave
Seattle, Wa 98121
T.206.683.3809 serigraffiti@hotmail.com
http://www.vain.com
http://www.cutkulture.com
The Bed Room Club @ The Fenix Underground
The Seattle Burlesque Society was created so that all those who
perform burlesque can promote their shows, as well as find out what is
happening in Seattle.
Our pledge is to keep the fans of burlesque in the Seattle area
enthused and informed of the upcoming shows!
This site has been brought to you by the Ladies of Burning Hearts
Burlesque who have a brand new club night that they will be hosting
called "The Bed Room Club" featuring pin-up models, live photo shoots,
girls playing twister in lingerie, pillow fights, & more!
The Bed Room Club
Where: The Fenix Underground - 109 S Washington - Pioneer Square
When: Grand Opening April 7th 9pm / Every Thursday
What: A Night of frivolous girlie fun, burlesque, vintage girlie
movies, pin-up models, lingerie designer Trixie Von Mothersbaugh all
month in may (she can size you up for custom corsets), Interactive
adult entertainment, professional make-up artists, and a whole lot more!
Ladies Free! / 21+
For more info: www.bedroomclublive.com
We would like to invite local troupes and solo artist to come and be
our guest stars in the month of June. A call to artist will be going
out. If you have a troupe or are a soloist please give us a call or
drop us a line. We will need a press package including a video tape,
unless we know you already in which case no need for video.
We will also be having an amitures and pros night for one week in
June as well with cash prizes for tassel twirling, and burlesque
costumes, TBA.
We are currently seeking stage kitten's and pin-up models. We will
also be auditioning for a new burlesque member starting in June.
Photographers interested in shooting in the fantasy photo room, give
us a call or e-mail Richard Art @ graph13@hotmail.com for more
information.
In the mean time, everyone is invited to come and party with us at our
Grand Opening Gala on April 7th.
We have a whole new show, with old and new members, we hope to build a
bridge in our community between groups and performers so please keep
using this board and feel free to post your shows on the calendar.
www.burningheartsburlesque.com
206-898-9067
Don Volcano’s Computer Corner
On the Internet every day is April’s Fool Day. There are uncountable sites out there with the only purpose to make you believe that something is real even though it is not. Let’s have a look at some Internet fiction sites - I used some of them last year to fool you.
This is an easy one. But you have to admire the idea:
Airplane Home
http://www.airplanehome.com/
http://www.airplanehomes.com/
This is a tough one. It’s about letting your dog live in freedom with other dogs on a sunny island. It took me a while to figure out that everything is made up. How did I find out? The weather forecast for Doggy Island is always sunny and clear:
Dog Island
http://www.thedogisland.com/
The following site looks so real that it got under heavy attack from animal lovers. But it's a joke. "Dedicated to preserving the long lost art of body modification in house pets…" this site gives tips on how to grow kittens into glass cups so they would adapt to the desired rectangular shape of the constraining glass body:
Bonsai Kitten
www.bonsaikitten.com
Sometimes it is very hard to spot a fake. I thought this one was a fake. But these guys are actually serious as I learned later from an article:
Inflatable Church
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2547970870
http://www.inflatablechurch.com/mainpage.htm
Do you now think you know what’s fake and what is real? Well, then tell me what you think about this one?
Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches
http://www.topline-2000.com/roach/rhsale.html
Please send me your favorite "fake-or-maybe-not" site!
Cheers,
Don Volcano.
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