In Germany if a public holiday falls on a weekend day then... guess what? - Bad luck. No day off. Or as some Germans would say: "No arms, no cookies".
I am glad I came to the United States, where public holidays are not constrained by mathematical rules, cocktails are affordable (see Russell's Cold Lava report), and where I am allowed to wear a dress in public while playing in the mud (see Beach Naturalist 2004)!
Friday, 7/2
7:00 PM Collage @ Oseao Arts Gallery
7:00 PM Ben Jonson's Volpone @ Volunteer Park
8:00 PM Phoenix Festival 2004 @ Trout Lake, WA
9:00 PM AQUA BLUE @ ConWorks
9:30 PM Globalista @ The Mirabeau Room
Saturday, 7/3
9:00 PM? Shameless @ Alibi Room
9:00 PM FELIX DA HOUSECAT @ CHOP SUEY
9:30 PM MicroChip Trip @ ToST
1:00 AM Felix Da Housecat After Hour Party @ OSEAO
Sunday, 7/4
11:00 AM Beach Naturalist 2004
9:00 PM? 4TH OF JULY PARTY @ SUMMER NIGHTS ON THE PIER
Monday, 7/5
10:00 AM Tanabata @JAPANESE GARDEN in the Arboretum
8:00 PM Une Nuit Francophone Exceptionnelle
8:00 PM VOYAGE @ Bada Lounge.
8:00 PM Pyramid Lounge @ CHAC
9:00 PM TRIPLE X @ Viceroy
Wednesday 7/7
7:00 PM Village Fare Fundraiser
Friday, 7/2
Collage @ Oseao Arts Gallery
Come check out the newest art opening at the Gallery
of the Senses (artificial limb) this Friday, July 2nd.
The reception begins at 7pm followed by DJ's rockin'
until the break of dawn.
Artists: DJ's:
Ian Douglas Ferger- Seattle LiquiFuzz- Chicago
Maria Medina- New York City Rotton Rye- Seattle
Stasea Porter- Seattle Loop Skywalker- Seattle
Victoria- Seattle Shapeshifter- Seattle
Jamoflage- Chicago
hip-hop : jungle : breaks : dub house : progressive
Collage, Oseao Arts Gallery
1402 E. Pike, 18+, 7pm, $6
Ben Jonson's Volpone @ Volunteer Park
Theater Schmeater will fill Volunteer Park with intrigue as
they open their 12th Annual Free Classic in the Park, Ben Jonson¹s Volpone,
running July 2 through the 25th. (And you thought these hills had seen it
all!)
Volpone has it made: He's rich, and on the very upper crust of society.
However, nothing seems to satisfy him, and he feigns illness - just for
something to do. Heirless, and appearing to be on the edge of death, Volpone
attracts all manner of greedy Venetians desperate to inherit his fortune.
With the help of his clever manservent, Mosca, Volpone baits and taunts
these would-be heirs into turning over their most prized posessions. But, as
with all great comedies, there's a twist, and Volpone learns that justice
cuts both ways.
Volpone
By Ben Jonson
Directed by Jose Amador
July 2 - July 25
Volunteer Park
This is where I usually put information on how to buy tickets - but you
can¹t buy tickets, because this show is free! That¹s right, FREE! Just come
to the park - it¹s that simple!
Volunteer Park, Fridays at 7pm; Saturdays at 4pm
Phoenix Festival 2004 @ Trout Lake, WA
It's every year but I always forget what it is about. I only remember it's a burning man like hippie event on Oregon:
What is the Phoenix Festival?
The Phoenix Festival is three days of art, music, and mayhem created by the meeting of our minds with yours. Your creativity, energy, magic, and madness make the Festival what it is. Come play! Come create!
Do you have a crazy idea for something to add? Art? Music? Performance? Bring it on! The Phoenix Festival is your stage, your canvas, your testing grounds! We'll provide the basic amenities, but it's up to you to make the madness happen.
When is the Phoenix Festival?
The Phoenix Festival will be held from July 2nd to July 5th in 2004.
Where is the Phoenix Festival?
The Phoenix Festival will be held 90 minutes east of Portland, OR, near the Columbia River Gorge.
Still interested? - Here are more details:
The Phoenix Farm -- Trout Lake, Washington
In the re:evolutionary spirit of festivals such as Burning Man, Tribal
Gathering, Woodstock 1 & Earthdance, PHOENIX FESTIVAL is an annual
autonomous music and arts festival which takes place over the Fourth of
July weekend in the scenic Pacific Northwest.
Featuring simultaneous performances on multiple stages by regional, national
and internationally recognized performers, Phoenix Festival provides a
safe and fun environment for thousands of participants to freely express
themselves through the creation of theme camps, participatory
workshops, special events, performance art, and a stunning variety of audio,
video, visual & interactive art installations.
Be sure to check out the webpage (www.phoenixfest.com) to get the full
skinny on art projects, theme camps, the marketplace, volunteer
opportunities and other community based events.
This year we have chosen to experiment a bit with the musical format.
We've dropped the main stage, opting instead to hand the reigns over to
the community and foster a totally autonomous environment. You will see that
these folks really took the ball and ran with it.
http://www.phoenixfest.com/essentials.html
Ticket info: www.phoenixfest.com/tickets.html
AQUA BLUE @ ConWorks
Another big event organized by Wissam (Voyage):
Aqua Blue – "Submerge in the Mediterranean Sea"
The dance party and fashion show are on Friday, July 2nd at 9:00pm.
We have planned an eventful night and we eagerly await your company. For one otherworldly night, slip the bonds of mortality and descend into Neptune"s lair. AQUA BLUE is Culture Theory"s summer dance party.
Music French, Spanish, Arabic and other Mediterranean beats by DJ Ezra (Portland), DJ Anshul and DJ Farah.
Fashion Show by BGN Paris.
Experience Interactive multimedia installation by The Now Device.
Open Bar by Seattle's best bartenders.
Appetizers by the Mediterranean Kitchen Express on Broadway.
Here are some final details:
- Please plan on arriving early so you can enjoy our delicious appetizers.
- There's ample parking around Consolidated Works, but if you are planning to enjoy our open free bar, we suggest that you arrive by cab. Don't drink and drive.
- Please bring your ID as we will be checking them at the door. This is a 21 and over event. Also, bring with you your RSVP confirmation page or your e-Ticket, if you paid in advance.
- Finally, dress to impress. The dress code is semi-formal; we strongly encourage you to dress up for this event. Please no jeans--and definitely no Speedos!
Wissam is also giving away two free tickets for the first two who sends email to info@Culturetheory.com with "Party Volcano" as the subject. I hope it's not too late!
For more details, visit www.AquaBlueParty.com
Globalista @ The Mirabeau Room
I met Darek Mazzone yesterday and he said that he would be DJing at the Mirabeau Room tonight. Shapeshifter will also be on board. Another reason to swing by (at least for some of our readers) is because according to Darek a funky group of young Brazilian ladies (20 of 20), which meets every weekend for fun activities, has discovered Globalista on Fridays - a place that plays world dance music including Brazilian tracks. They will probably turn it into a madhouse again tonight.
Mirabeau Room. 529 Queen Anne N., 9:30 PM, $7.
http://themirabeauroom.com
Saturday, 7/3
Shameless @ Alibi Room
We're going to be all over the place this Saturday night. If you are too,
hop on the party train!
****Shameless****
Special guests...
DJ Corban (of the Cancer Fags, PDX)
DJ Saigon
Along with your Shameless resident...
Justin Byrnes
$0 (Save your $, buy yourself a drink...it's Saturday night after all!)
Alibi Room, 85 Pike Street, (206) 623-3180
FREE!
FELIX DA HOUSECAT @ CHOP SUEY
Fortune Kiki writes:
Hey there,
Hope all is well with you. Anyway, real quick update in regards what's coming up this summer.
Look forward to see you at the FELIX show this Saturday. If not have a safe and wonderful July 4th weekend!!!
Cheers!
Fortune Kiki
More details:
SATURDAY. 3 JULY 2004
Chop Suey & Perfect Hit present
FELIX DA HOUSECAT
(Emperor Norton Records - Chicago)
www.emperornorton.com
along with
RECESS (Shameless)
DOUG (Right. Perfect Hit)
THE STRANGER: http://thestranger.com/current/data.html
SEATTLE WEEKLY: http://www.seattleweekly.com/features/0426/040630_music_felix.php
CHOP SUEY
1325 East Madison Street. Seattle
206 324 8000. www.chopsuey.com
$15 Adv. at Sonic Boom Records, Rudy's Barbershops,
or at www.ticketswest.com / 800 325 SEAT
9pm Doors / 21+
MicroChip Trip @ ToST
Shapey writes:
In our continuing struggle to reclaim Fremont's dance
scene from the clutches of the ever-so wack, Ballroom,
I am pleased to invite you all to an evening of pure,
underground dance music from Seattle's sickest,
underground DJ's.
MicroChip Trip -
an excursion through the eclectics of electronic
music.
Tost Lounge, Fremont
Saturday, July 3rd
9:30pm, 21+, $6
Visuals by FoxfireFX
Sound by ricHARD
Burner Friendly
B-Girl- Human Collective
If you have ever wanted to know what the term, "b-boy"
or "b-girl" means, now is your chance. B-Girl rips it
up on the 1's and 2's rockin' the illest in
underground hip-hop and rib-shattering drum & bass.
Shapeshifter- SFM
Known in the underground circuit for keeping a dance
floor hot and aggressive, Shapey drops the darkest nu
skool breaks and jungle to send all the weak sauce
DJ's back to their mama's crib for a lesson in REE
spect, sin!
Four turntables, two mixers, phat beats, period.
Tost Lounge, Fremont
Felix Da Housecat After Hour Party @ OSEAO
****Felix Da Housecat Afterparty!****
Immediately following the Felix show
@ OSEAO: 1402 E Pike St (Across the street from Chop Suey)
Shameless DJs: Recess, Justin Byrnes, Derek Fisher, the perfect cyn
$3 with handstamp, $5 without
21+ BYOB!
Up N Coming in the Stranger
FELIX DA HOUSECAT AFTER-PARTY
(Oseao Gallery of the Senses) Purveyors of electronic deviance from the
Alibi Room's Shameless night--DJs Justin Byrnes, Derek Fisher, the
perfect
cyn, and Recess--promise to maintain the party-rousing boompity-boomp
generated by Felix at the lovely space catty-corner from Chop Suey.
Somebody
more famous may drop in and spin, too. DAVE SEGAL
http://thestranger.com/current/up_coming.html
Sunday, 7/4
Beach Naturalist 2004
Ron Jeremy (known to our readers as one of the fearless writers for PV's Halloween Consumer Report 2003) writes:
You know what the problem with Party Volcano is? Too many damned parties,
that's what! It's all about late nights, alcohol, delicious snacks, and
nubile young scantily clad women for you isn't it? How about a good clean
spiritually uplifting family event for a change, sponsored by the
original party animal -- Mother Earth.
About a month ago, Puget Sound had the lowest tides in 19 years (see
http://www.theolympian.com/home/news/20040605/_environment/66785.shtml).
The über low tides are returning again this weekend, then that's it for
another couple decades. Your readers have to drag their sorry hungover
asses out of bed this weekend and visit their local tidepool!
Low tides in Seattle are Friday at 11:24 AM, Saturday 12:12 PM, Sunday at
1PM, and Monday at 1:47 PM, with Friday the lowest. See:
http://www.dairiki.org/tides/monthly.php/sea/2004-07-01
King County will have naturalists at the beaches over the weekend...
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/pi/beach-naturalists.htm
And if you want to know the composition of the beach (are you going to be
walking in mud or on shale?) and where you will find the most invertebrate
species, see...
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/waterres/beaches/bmain.htm
Personally, I will be on the Olympic coast with a nubile young scantily
clad woman, a bottle of scotch, and my 60mm Micro Nikkor lens.
-- Ron Jeremy
Hmm, in Germany naturalists are actually nudists - not the kind of wimpy Northwest men that meet in the woods, wear diapers, and sit around a fire and talk about their tough childhood. Not that I think Ron would ever do that but this event sounds more like a clean family event. So clean, I bet you'll see a lot of wimpy Northwest men wearing Utilikilts like I did at the Fremont Parade. What were those guys thinking? I once was introduced to the nice girl who co-founded Utilikilts here in Seattle and I asked her: "How come that so many Northwest Pussies, who work in offices, wear your Utilikilts?" Her answer was: "Maybe because they are very comfortable?" That made sense. But on the other hand you have to draw a line somewhere. My friend Erik is a general contractor and one day one of the guys of his crew showed up in his new Utilikilt. Erik sent him home with these words: "You have to go home and change. You can't wear a dress here. This is a construction site!"
But you can certainly wear your comfortable Utilikilt on weekends when you play in a muddy tidepool!
http://www.dairiki.org/tides/monthly.php/sea/2004-07-01
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/pi/beach-naturalists.htm
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/waterres/beaches/bmain.htm
http://www.utilikilts.com/atwork-photogal.htm
4TH OF JULY PARTY @ SUMMER NIGHTS ON THE PIER
Chris writes:
Happy Summer All!
It’s never too early to properly plan for the next STUDIO 66 event so below are some details of the next installment.
In addition for those of you in Seattle for the Fourth of July, I’m Djing (along with the legendary DJ Riz) at a free happening down by the beautiful Seattle waterfront. Please feel free to stop by. Details for this are also below.
Cheers,
Chris
I could find out more details except for this snippet:
JULY 4, 2004
A 4TH OF JULY PARTY
AT SUMMER NIGHTS ON THE PIER (Pier 62/63)
Featuring KEXP’S DJ RIZ
Also featuring DJ Chrispo
Great Music, Cold Beverages, Free Admission
Perfect viewing for the Elliot Bay Fireworks!!
Start your partying at The Pier before the big holiday show.
Pier 62/63
Monday, 7/5
Tanabata @JAPANESE GARDEN in the Arboretum
The star festival (Tanabata), which is very popular in Japan, takes usually place in the first July week. In this week two stars (Altair and Vega), that are usually separated from each other by the Milky Way, come together. InJapan people plant little bamboo trees and decorate them with little paper rolls, that have wishes written on them in the hope they will become true.
Why? According to an ancient Japanese myth Tentei, the ruler of the heavens, arranged a marriage between his daughter Orihime (Altair) and Kengyuu (Vega), who lived just across the river (Milky Way). Happily married to Kengyuu Orihime apparently was enjoying her life a little bit too much and started neglecting her weaving for the emperor. Tentei probably didn’t want to be voted for the worst dressed emperor in the universe and decided to separate Orihime and Kengyuu by placing them back in their original places separated by the Milky Way but allowed them to see each other once a year:
"On only one night of the year would he [Tentei] allow them to meet, the 7th day of the 7th month. Every year on that day, from the mouth of the river (the Milky Way), the boatman (of the moon) comes to ferry Orihime over to her beloved Kengyuu. But if Orihime has not done her weaving to the best of her skills and ability, Tentei may make it rain. When it rains, the boatman will not come (because the river is flooded)."
Let's hope it won't rain this year and the boatman will come and pick up Orihime.
July 5:
Tanabata Festival
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Tea Ceremony***
• Guided Tours
• Tanzaku Crafts
JAPANESE GARDEN in the Washington Park Arboretum
1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E.
http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/parks/parkspaces/JapaneseGarden/japanesegardenevents.htm
Une Nuit Francophone Exceptionnelle
Wissam writes:
Salut,
Venez vous joindre a notre soiree Voyage au Bada Lounge pour une nuit francophone exceptionnelle.
Nous aurons avec nous Zazou, le groupe francais de jazz gitan, et le DJ qui va orchestrer de la musique francaise pour notre plus grand plaisir. Pour plus d’informations, veuillez vous rendre au site http://www.VoyageNights.com
L’entrée sera gratuite avant 21 heures pour les membres du groupe francophone qui repondent a cette invitation par Oui.
Vous etes aussi invites a notre soiree dansante Aqua Blue le 2 juillet a Consolidated Work. BGN Paris y presentera un defile de mode francaise. Pour plus d’informations, veuillez visiter le site http://www.AquaBlueParty.com
Comme toujours, vos amis parlant français sont les bienvenus. Pour les nouveaux, notre groupe est formé de jeunes francophones sympas de tous horizons qui se retrouvent pour passer de bons moments. On se rencontre une fois par mois dans un bar différent à Seattle.
Vous pouvez accéder aux photos de la dernière soirée à cette adresse : http://groups.msn.com/francophonedeseattle
Merci Nathalie Luc pour aider organizer.
A Bientot !
Wissam Tabbara
(206)778-9477
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=OHAWMZMXINDGUXYVPMOO
VOYAGE @ Bada Lounge.
VOYAGE gets a French and Argentinian twist. On July 5th (Add to Outlook) at 8:00pm, come enjoy:
- Performers. Zazou's Music playing French Gypsy Jazz, Parisian Musette.
- Dancers. Tango Argentino are the stars of the independent film, The Last Tango.
- Featured artist Liliana Gelman from FenomenA.
The night will also include:
- Music. Word of Sound with DJ Farah.
- Visuals by the Now Device.
- Featured guest Za Jamil presenting the latest visual & audio evolution.
For more details and to access previous photos, visit www.VoyageNights.com
Pyramid Lounge @ CHAC
Leslie writes:
Hi,
It's time for another free fabulous belly dance show at the Lower Level. Our feature dancer this month, Mannon, is like a ray of sunshine. She is soooo fantastic that I can't say enough about how much I love to watch her perform. You'll hold your breath and wish she'd never stop.
~Leslie
You never know what's going to happen when the belly dance community throws a party for itself. Come feel the Joy!
Pyramid Lounge is a bellydance event the first Monday of every month 8-10pm, at the Lower Level at CHAC 1621 - 12th Ave. Walk down the ramp from the sidewalk to enter the venue. No cover charge. 21+ w/ID
Our event has been described as joyful, amazing and the best party you've ever been to. Get there early if you want a seat. Dance performances from 8:30-9:30 pm.
Capitol Hill Arts Center (CHAC)
Lower Level (1621 - 12th Ave; 206.388.0521)
NO Cover; 21+ ID Required.
TRIPLE X @ Viceroy
JJustice is turning 30:
Alrighty people, its time for some HOT TRIPLE X ACTION!
XXX equals 30 and that's me! Come help usher in a new era of JUSTICE by getting buck-wild with me and all my favorite people at the Viceroy - Damn fine cocktails and a havalina on the wall!
AC Lewis, Micah and others will be providing the tunes.
Drinking will commence around 9 and continue until the wee hours of the dawn. You have been warned!
We will also be celebrating Mattias' exodus from the Baltic Room that night. So spank the both of us and party twice as hard!
(Feel free to forward this on to any other liked minded crazies that I may have overlooked.)
Happy birthday, Jason!
Viceroy, 2332 2nd Ave.
Monday, July 5, 9:00pm
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=DECYAIOZVYTQIFFIIZKP
Wednesday 7/7
Village Fare Fundraiser
Felicia writes:
Dear Party Volcano:
Thank you so much for considering this event for the forthcoming Party Volcano.
As I mentioned in my email last week, I am volunteering on an event for a unique organization (the Urban Wilderness Project) that works with youth and adults to restore community and culture.
Jourdan Imani Keith is the founder and director of Urban Wilderness Project, and is also a nationally known poet, educator, and activist.
The event is on July 7th from 7-10pm. No cover charge. This is also a special pre-view of the new sister restaurant of Bleu Bistro called Chez Gaudy at 1802 Bellevue on Capitol Hill. The goal is to raise funds for low-income high school youth to participate in a 17 day environmental restoration project at Ross Lake in the North Cascades and a backpacking trip that includes visual and literary arts components.
A silent auction featuring meals at hip rest! aurants (such as Supreme, Dulces Latin Bistro, Cafe Septieme, Buena Vista Cuban Creole Cuisine), artist designed accessories, and a raffle featuring a "Belltown bliss out package" for two from The Ace Hotel, Casuelita's Caribbean Cafe, and facial from Wax On are just some of the great ways that you can help raise funds to support youth.
Again, many thanks and keep the Party Volcano going great!
Sincerely,
Felicia Gonzalez
More details:
URBAN WILDERNESS PROJECT invites you to a Village Fare Fundraiser, a celebration of culture and community to raise money for our 17-day youth wilderness trip! Win prizes and taste food donated by some of Seattle's best restaurants. Bid on one of a kind items by local and national artists. Give a youth the chance to become a leader-- make a donation today!
Chez Gaudy (The new sister restaurant of Bleu Bistro)
1802 Bellevue Ave.
Wednesday, July 7, 7:00pm to 10:00pm
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=IOEZAPGGQMFOTVXMTTYB
Cold Lava
The Hemingway Bar at The Ritz Hotel (Paris, 5/14/2004)
Russ (a.k.a. 'Loudjacket' Russ from our Halloween Consumer Report 2003) just came back from his trip to Europe and has some stories to tell:
Well, I went to what is probably the most expensive cocktail lounge in
the world--i.e., The Hemingway Bar at The Ritz Hotel in Paris.
(According to "The Guinness Book of Records," the Ritz Sidecar, which
is served there, is the world's priciest cocktail--at 400 Euros!) I
took a friend there and let her know I'd pay for her drinks--so long as
it didn't include a Sidecar. We had 2 drinks each, each of which was
like a work of art (hers had fresh-cut roses in them), and the bill
came to 120 Euros. (There was a certain daredevil thrill in ordering
these drinks--as the drink menu didn't specify the prices.) I stole a
couple of their glass swizzlesticks to commemorate the experience, and
SHOULD HAVE taken the pen I signed the bill with as well. The place is
decked out in Hemingway memorabilia (it was reported to have been his
favorite bar in Paris), and the sound system consisted of an old
phonograph that had to be hand-cranked to play. ! The faucets in the
bathroom were gold swans which spewed water from their beaks. A grand
place it was, but I couldn't afford to stay there longer. (Of course, I
hit up all kinds of other places as well.)
Welcome back Russ!
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