This is an interesting week: Garfield is going down, a Bio-diesel Homebrew Workshop, and Roq la Rue has a show tonight.
In this week's Computer Corner I am following up on previous topics with some new links.
Friday, 6/9
6:00 PM Fresh Meat @ Roq la Rue Gallery
6:00 PM "Return To Sender" @ BLVD Gallery
Saturday, 6/10
10:00 AM Bio-diesel Homebrew Workshop
11:00 AM Garfield Bash before the Smash
2:00 PM Seattle Urban Golf Tournament
4:00 PM 2nd Annual Libations for Leukemia Pub Crawl
10:00 PM BLACKLIST Magazine Anniversary & Launch Party
Sunday, 6/11
10:00 PM OtB's Northwest New Works Festival and a Party (6/9 - 6/11)
Tuesday, 6/13
5:00 PM Friends & Family Night @ Six Arms
Wednesday, 6/14
7:00 PM Independent Exposure @ Central Cinema
9:00 PM? Faux Disco @ See Sound Lounge
Friday, 6/9
Fresh Meat @ Roq la Rue Gallery
Roq la Rue Gallery?
presents
"Fresh Meat"
group show
opening Friday June 9th 6-9pm
runs through July 1st
(opens in conjunction with BLVD Gallery)
Roq la Rue is pleased to present a giant group show for its June exhibit, entitled "Fresh Meat" and featuring artists who have not exhibited at the gallery before (Ok, with the exception of a couple!). Some artists are newly emerging onto the gallery scene, others are more established and exhibit regularly all over the country. The show has no overarching theme, just lots of fresh talent ranging from contemporary figurative to retro illustration, true down and dirty rock n roll Lowbrow to sublime, exquisitely rendered Surrealism.?
Check out the artists who are sure to be the next big names in the Lowbrow/Pop Surrealism scene!
Artists:?Wednesday Kirwan,?Scott G Brooks, Dara Allison, Pamela Jaeger, Carrie Ann Baade, Esao Andrews, Kris Lewis, Brian Viveros, Bob Dob, Daniel Lim, Brian Despain, Krystof Neimeth, Derek Nobbs, Jessica McCourt, Skot Olsen, Jim Koch, Jamen Chai, Matthew Bone, and David Bowers
Roq La Rue Gallery
www.roqlarue.com
Images/info available kirsten@roqlarue.com or celeste@roqlarue.com
Roq la Rue 2312 2nd Ave Seattle WA 98121 (206)374-8977 www.roqlarue.com
"Return To Sender" @ BLVD Gallery
And at the new BLVD Gallery- same night, right next to the Roq!
"Return To Sender"
Featuring new Paintings by Jill Simonsen and Ray Noland
June 9 - July 1, 2006
www.blvdart.com
Opening reception with the artists June 9, 2006 6pm - 9pm
BLVD Gallery is proud to present two artists whose art has an impressive sense of balance, a calming quality that is no doubt a result of both being not only talented painters but accomplished graphic designer’s as well.
New York based Jill Simonsen’s work explores the journey of both relationships and disconnection. Using inorganic elements rendered in a graphic style, the work represents various situations common to all of us. Inspired by the people around her and how they have developed and interacted with their world and each other, her paintings are both realistic and hopeful. She has exhibited her work in New York and Los Angeles, with upcoming shows in San Francisco.
Ray Noland is an artist and graphic designer living in Chicago working under the alias CRO. He is also the founder & creative director of BLACKLIST® — a Chicago-based online magazine, highlighting under the radar operators in art, design & music. His current paintings translate his digital layering process into dimensional objects highlighting depth-of-field. Using a 2-part resin to build layers as you would in screen-printing, he replicates the serendipitous arrangements and flows of rhythm. The effect is a floating sea of juicy patterns, shapes and overlapping elements - all living in a natural sense of order, suspended in time.
“I’m not trying to just copy traditional African aesthetic. I’m trying to add a new page to the book. A digital kemet approach.” —Ray Noland
Featuring new Paintings by Jill Simonsen and Ray Noland
June 9 - July 1, 2006
BLVD Gallery
2316 2nd ave
Seattle Wa 98121
www.blvdart.com
Opening reception with the artists June 9, 2006 6pm - 9pm
Saturday, 6/10
Bio-diesel Homebrew Workshop
I laughed when I read this one from John:
Biodiesel Homebrew Workshop.
This class will be serve as both an introduction to biodiesel and a
hands-on experience for those interested in learning how to make biodiesel
from used restaurant oil. You will learn the chemistry and tricks of
making quality biodiesel by making small batches and experimenting with
different veg oils, catalysts, and pH indicators. We will also cover
washing, quality control, sources of supplies and equipment, and reactor
design, with an emphasis on the "Appleseed" reactor made from an
electric water heater. Other topics to be covered will include: myths and
facts about biodiesel, cold weather issues, local availabilitiy, and what's
going on locally and nationally with the movement. Whether you just
want to learn more so you can decide whether or not to use biodiesel, or
you want to make your own brew, this class will help you get underway.
After the class, students will be invited to visit a great small-scale
home biodiesel processor.
Class taught by experienced homebrewer and educator Lyle Rudensey, aka
"BioLyle" BioLyle's Biodiesel Workshop http://biolyle.com
I know that gas is becoming more and more expensive. But apple seeds?
What about getting rid of SUVs first? My friend Michael from Germany calculated that gas prices in Germany are actually at over $6 per gallon. At those prices you see people changing their habits and tastes in cars!
Location: Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N., Seattle
98103 from 10 AM - 3:30 PM
Max Enrollment: 30. Fee: $50 or if financial need, $30-$50 sliding scale.
10% of proceeds will be donated to NW Biodiesel Network.
http://nwbiodiesel.org
John's party update: John_Schlick@Hotmail.com
Garfield Bash before the Smash
Tricia writes:
Hey Party Volcano,
Not sure if this qualifies, but this awesome event June 10 will commemorate Garfield High School as we know it today before it goes through a tremendous remodel.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
There will be mini-reunions during the day for alumnis and some feet stomping, butt shaking live entertainment that Garfield is known for, from 11 to 3.
Here's what you need to know:
Garfield's long tradition of musical talent will be tested at the Bash before the Smash when current and former Bulldogs -- spanning five decades -- take the stage in Quincy Jones Auditorium.
Everyone in attendance will find a familiar face, from Stanley Saloy, who mopped the floors at the basketball games, to Sammy Drain, who rocked out with Jimi Hendrix, to the more modern day jazz sounds of David Marriott and Ani Johnson to the current Jazz band, As-One and Conundrum. The master of ceremonies leading the show will be the infamous Jazz band leader Clarence Acox.
The final act, brought to you by Amos Miller, will welcome all the above artists to the stage for one big finale jam session.
Come to the event, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., to witness Bulldog history.
Everything you need to know is here: www.garfieldhsf.org.
Thanks!
Seattle Urban Golf Tournament
Peter writes:
Don, I'm organizing Seattle's first urban golf
tournament this coming Saturday, it would be great if
it made it in the party volcano mail.
-Peter
Here are the details:
Come join us for a raucous game of golf in the parking
lots, alleys and streets of Capitol Hill. We've had
awesome response so far and have quite a few teams
signed up.
We'll be supplying special high-density foam golf
balls to keep you drunkards from damaging cars, buildings, pedestrians
and such. We'll also provide you a rule sheet, map and extra balls for
the team captain (in case you lose some).
All you need to bring is $3, a golf club( or hockey
stick, shovel, baseball bat...), and you're best golf outfit (
http://www.seattleurbangolf.com/outfit.html ).
Here's a run down of the game play:
We set teams out about every 15 minutes on a first
come first serve basis. First you play the hole and try to score par (which is
marked on the course map). The hole will end near a bar (also
marked on the course map), which you should stop in to have a drink (or
just stop and rest and let your teammates drink up).
When the next team comes in the door, your team finishes up your drinks and sets off for the next hole. Your team captain is in charge of making sure you move along when the next team comes by. Don't
worry too much about missing out on drinking time, the latter half of
the game is a bit slower and you'll have more time at the bars.
There will be some common sense rules, like be nice to
the bartenders,
don't damage cars or pedestrians, and don't do
anything that would get the cops involved, etc.
Aside from that, you can do what you need to do to
make the game fun. Play off walls or garbage, switch
or steal team players, skip around
on the map (if your team is too inebriated to find it) etc.
This is a costumed event, so make your Goodwill/Value Village runs
early. Expect argyle socks, plaid pants and smart sport coats to be
picked through early.
Saturday, June 10th
2pm tee off
Cal Anderson Park
http://www.seattleurbangolf.com/index.html
2nd Annual Libations for Leukemia Pub Crawl
Rachael writes:
Hello All, Libations for Leukemia Pub Crawl was able to raise over
$4700.00 last February for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! Help
make this year just as successful. Come out and drink with us on
June 10th from 4-10pm. Pub Crawl to start at Finn MacCool's and to
include a total of 5 beers and food!!
Click on the link below to register now!
http://www.acteva.com/go//libationsforleukemia
More info at
www.libationsforleukemia.org
Thanks
Rachael
Finn MacCool's
4217 University Way Ne, Seattle, WA
Saturday, June 10, 4:00pm
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=FSVNAINFGONTYODJLKHI
BLACKLIST Magazine Anniversary & Launch Party
Join us June 10 for the Viva Blacklist! BLACKLIST® Magazine Launch Party at Des Amis with DJs JT DONALDSON, GREG RODRIGUEZ, and DAMION, as well as live graffiti by SOLO! Presented by Viva Recordings, Viva Agency Group and Blacklist Magazine.
I edit a glorious little Chicago rag called BLACKLIST®, a Chicago-based online publication devoted to Under the Radar Operators in art, music and design. Publisher and uber-talented graphic guru Ray Noland will be in Seattle to help celebrate the two-year anniversary and upcoming launch of the June issue of Blacklist featuring Jamie Lidell, Loveslap Records and mucho more. Superswank JT Donaldson of San Francisco will sauce it up house style, along with Chicago's DJ Gregorio and Seattle's own Damion of Cut Kulture fame. Chicago graffiti artist Rodrigo Moreles (Solo) will perform live graffiti at the event. Come early for free BLACKLIST® compilation CDs, T-shirt and poster giveaways.
$10 / 21+ / 10p-2a / Des Amis, 1013 E Pike St.Check http://www.theblacklistmag.com to see the current issue featuring Greyboy, Waajeed and the Platinum Pied Pipers, as well as art by the event's featured performing artist, Solo.
See the event flyer designed by Junichi Tsuneoka at http://www.stubbornsideburn.com/
Other links:
Viva Agency Group: http://www.vivaagencygroup.com/index_content.html
Viva Recordings: http://www.viva-recordings.com/
DJ JT Donalson: http://www.discogs.com/artist/J.T.+Donaldson
DJ Damion & Cut Kulture: http://www.cutkulture.com/shirts.html
Ray Noland, founder and publisher of Blacklist: http://creativerescue.org/
Sunday, 6/11
OtB's Northwest New Works Festival and a Party (6/9 - 6/11)
Howdy Party Volcano,
The Northwest New Works Festival opens this weekend at On the Boards and we’re celebrating with a PARTY!! Come check out some of the great new dance, music, theater and multimedia performances at OtB, and then celebrate with OtB artists, staff and patrons at the Mirabeau Room following the performance on June 11th.
THE FESTIVAL runs June 9-11 & 16-18 and is the Northwest's premiere laboratory for the creation of cutting-edge, risk-taking performance in dance, video, theater & music.
Each weekend features 2 showcases, each with 4 artists/companies. A ticket to a festival showcase is $14, and each showcase includes 4 artists/companies. Show your NWNW ticket stubs at participating neighborhood restaurants before or after showcases and receive a discount (see our web for details)!
This weekend the festival features:
Studio Showcase: Donna Belmont Isobel, Gaelen Hanson, Mark Boeker, Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg
A free lobby installation by Sara Osebold
Mainstage Showcase: Day Helesic / MovEnt, Melanie Kloetzel w/ John Masserini & Jeff Curtis, Paige Phillips / Ideogram Dance and The Cody Rivers Show.
JUNE 11, 10pm - FESTIVAL PARTY
Join a fun group of folks immediately following this Sunday’s Mainstage Performance at The Mirabeau Room - just two blocks away from OtB at 529 Queen Anne Avenue N.
*Swing to DJ TOMLG spinning an awesome mix of Rockabilly, Rhythm & Blues, Doo-Wop, Hillbilly, Old-timey, Electronic, Jazz and Swing, Psychobilly, Punk and Surf.
http://www.myspace.com/djtomlg
*Meet and chat with a great group of Seattle artists and arts patrons.
*Come to the party and be entered to win tickets to Weekend 2 of NWNW Festival!
*No host bar – No cover fee
Hope to see you there!
Sara
For a detailed schedule of performances, to read about each piece
Or to order tickets or listen to artist audio interviews go to:
www.onthebaords.org
BOX OFFICE: 206.217.9888, Tue-Fri, noon-6pm / Sat-Sun, 3-6pm
Tuesday, 6/13
Friends & Family Night @ Six Arms
Join Us for
Friends & Family Night @ Six Arms
Benefiting ArtWorks
Enjoy a night out with friends, while supporting your favorite youth arts organization. McMenamin's Six Arms Restaurant and Pub will donate half of all food and drink sales one night only to ArtWorks!
When: Tuesday, June 13th, all night - after 5 PM
Where: Six Arms - 300 E. Pike St. in Capital Hill @ Melrose | MAP
5 PM until close | Free | All Ages Welcome
Download Flyers Here
See you there!
Artworks - Empowering Young People Through Professional Opportunities in the Arts since 1995!
ArtWorks
619 Western Avenue #22
Seattle, WA 98104
phone: 206.292.4142
http://www.urbanartworks.org
email: info@urbanartworks.org
Wednesday, 6/14
Independent Exposure @ Central Cinema
Hello Party Volcano,
I’m writing to let you know that the latest Independent Exposure takes place on 14 June at the Central Cinema. This month’s program is the Animation Edition - a program of animated shorts from The Netherlands, Canada, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom and the United States. A description of the program is further below. It’d be great if you could please cover this in next week’s Stranger.
Sure, I'll cover it in next week's Stranger! But how?
Kunstbar by Steve Whitehouse, Canada, 2002, Flash Color, 3:55
A thirsty man attempts to answer the question: "What would happen if you drank an Yves Tanguy?"
Vision Point by Stephen Arthur, Canada, 1999, Still Photos, Color, 1:27
"Landscape pixilation" is used to express and abstract our direct relationship to the land of Western Canada in a powerfully surreal and visionay way.
Side Show by Edie Faig, U.S., 2001, 35mm, Color, 9:00
It's all fun and games until somebody loses an arm.
Text Field by Chirstinn & Jake Whyte & Messenger,
U.K., 2002, DV, B&W, 1:00 A single continuous take of improvised movement, translated into an ascii-based image with the soundtrack generated by a computer read-out of the sequence's final frame.
Disintegrated Memory Lapse by Carl Nolting, U.S., 2004, DV, Color, 4:22
A short experimental film exploring the visual memory of emotions and feelings associated with an individual through a time based medium. Each frame was rotoscoped and then composited on top of the original video source.
Brand New Triathalon by Rick Raxlen, U.S., 2003, 16mm, Color, Optical, 8:30
A pastiche/melange of ink drawings, tracings,cutouts,and smudgy dry-brush abstractions derived from books on bowling, cricket, tai chi and frogs.
5 a.m. by Michiel van Bakel, The Netherlands, 2002, DV, Color, 1:15
A video that plays a refined game with slices of time in the city of Rotterdam. The matter-of-fact presence of a police-horsewoman on the large square that is the historic center, changes into a surrealist and heroic monument.
Birdon by Chieh Huang, U.S., 2003, 3D Color, 3:00
This is a short story about a bird in a birdcage. Will we ever know the true world is outside of the birdcage?
Aurora by Michael Betancourt, U.S., 2001, Color, 1:00
When the solar wind crosses the Earth's magnetic field, streaks, waves and curtains of faint light appear in the night sky. Ancient people who saw these patterns thought that they were spirits, demons, or gods.
Amazilia by Brian Evans, U.S., 2004, Computer Color, 2:15,
A sound-to-image visualization based on converting numeric models to pictures and to sound.
250mg by Marianna Ellenberg
U.K., Experimental, 2002, Super-8mm/DV, Color, 2:30
Fragmented pieces of Amoxicillan capsules, hairs and nails are animated in a whimsical montage of light and color, creating a contemporary vision of bodily functions, ailments and cures.
Lake Qualm - December the 3rd, 2004 by Paul Fletcher
U.S., 2004, DV, Color, 3:50
A layered construction of abstract images integrated with photographic records and digital landscapes.
Unearthed by Christina Spangler, U.S., 2002, 16mm, Color, 8:00
After a blind struggle for life against a hungry ferret, an unearthed potato is given a wondrous glimpse into the visible world.
Berio by Elina Roditou, U.K., 2004, Color, 2:30
Based on the last interview of the composer Luciano Berio, this video uses visuals to represents Berlio's belief that music can be found in everything.
Algorithmen by B�rbel Neubauer, Germany, 1994, 35mm, Color, 3:17
Metamorphoses of colour and form which are painted , drawn and stamped on blank film directly and which are corresponding to rhythm and music.
Lovers Supplant by Norma V Toraya, U.S., 2005, Color, 2:08,
An animated short about a femme fatale who creeps along in the night with an objective (abduction of a blissful female) and a motive (to be with the man she loves and role she deserves).
Winter/En Hiver by Andy Collen, U.S., 2004, 35mm, B&W/Color, Optical, 6:00
A transformation of innocense through the journey of life, a gentle drama about a young girl who endures life in the face of anticipatory loss.
Childhood by Shizuko Tabata, Japan, Experimental, 2001, Color, 2:30
Is the memory of your childhood a happy or sad one? Everything has gone to the past, but we can only look forward.
Independent Exposure
Central Cinema
1411 21st Avenue (21st & Union)
14 June 2006 @ 7pm and 9pm, $5
http://www.emeraldreels.com/ie.htm
Faux Disco @ See Sound Lounge
The 2nd Wednesday of each month, Shameless & Housewreckin Presents...
>>>Faux Disco<<<
Electro in all of it's various forms and current interpretations. It's not
disco! (or is it?). Think sexy, techno, house, acid, classic, punk, pop,
new, disco, fun, dirty, minimal, and whatever else people call electro these
days. The place to be for your midweek drinks and social trips. FREE fun for
everyone!
Wednesday, June 14th
With Residents...
The Planet (Housewreckin)
Recess (Shameless)
Paradox (Housewreckin)
SEE SOUND LOUNGE
115 Blanchard St, Belltown
Seattle, WA
(Between 1st and 2nd ave)
http://www.seesoundlounge.com
http://www.simplyshameless.com
Don Volcano’s Computer Corner.
I have a bunch of links that are kind of follow ups on previously discussed topics. Let me just throw them over the fence to you.
Regarding 6/6/06 I found this guy, who was trying to sell his coin collection for $666.66. I think it was a scam:
666 The Devil's Coin Collection
http://cgi.ebay.com/A-WELL_W0QQitemZ9525927823
Last week we talked about Parkour. This site provides step by step instruction on how to run up a wall and flip:
How to Run up a Wall and Flip
http://www.wikihow.com/Run-up-a-Wall-and-Flip
Another sort of sports related clip is this one. It's a Bell South commercial but it's so over the top that I think it is worth mentioning it:
Kung Fu Clowns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dLci5k2BDc
The last link for this week doesn't really fit into any category. It is a sweet one but still funny:
Evolution of Dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg
Until next week,
Don Volcano
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