Thursday, July 18 Mae West Fest. This is a cool concept: original fringe theater pieces written and directed by women. It runs from today through Sunday 7/21, at various venues in Fremont, including The Empty Space Theatre, FuNC, and, of all places, the Lenin statue. Although Party Volcano has no direct experience attending past Mae West Fests, we are intrigued because a piece called “The Holiday Show” will feature actress Jen Moon; and she is, also, one of the organizers of the festival. This suggests good things to Party Volcano, because we had a previous encounter with Ms. Moon, a few months ago, when she was one of the co-hosts of “The All Holiday Party”, which was one of the best parties that PV has ever attended, and which consisted of running through all the holidays of the year in one evening. In other words, Ms. Moon, in particular, is a creative force and by loose extension we are hopeful of the same for the Mae West Fest, in general.
Various venues in Fremont, various prices, running now through Sun 7/21. (“The Holiday Show”, in which Jen Moon appears, plays at Empty Space Theatre, on Fri at 10:15pm, Sat at 8pm, Sun at 1:30pm.)
For more info see: http://www.maewestfest.org/
UW Summer Arts Festival @ University of Washington. This festival started on Tuesday 7/16 and continues through this coming Saturday. There is a whole slew of events—dance, film, music, lectures, theater, workshops—loosely centered around the notion of the “beat” as emblematic of a force in history, art, life. For a full schedule see the links below, but Party Volcano would, in particular, point out the series of free early morning lectures by UW Professor of Philosophy, Ronald Moore. Many years ago, when Party Volcano was a young philosophy student, Prof Moore taught courses in aesthetics, and PV was impressed by his dynamism, passion and humor. Moore is one of those rare teachers able to breathe life into the subjects he teaches.
http://www.summerartsfest.org/schedule.html
Friday, July 19
16th Annual Pow Wow @ Discovery Park. The web site says:
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation will hold this annual celebration on the beautiful grounds of Discovery Park, Seattle, Washington. The Pow Wow averages 400 - 600 dancers in full regalia, 30 drum groups, and 10,000 spectators which all come to celebrate the richness of the Native American culture. In addition to the dancers, more than 60 vendors showcasing a wide array of Native American arts and crafts which include jewelry, carvings, intricate beadwork, artwork, tapes, CD's, and T-shirts. There will be five food concessions featuring Indian Tacos, Fry Bread, hamburgers, hot-dogs and other goodies. On Saturday and Sunday there will be a traditional Salmon Bake Dinner for $8.50 beginning at 12 noon on both days.
Party Volcano has heard good reports about this from several credible party scouts who attended last year. PV plans to be there at some point this weekend.
Discovery Park in Magnolia. Fri 7/19 - Sun 7/21. $4. Various times, but starts on Friday at 7pm. Get more details at: http://www.unitedindians.com/powwow.html
Pena Flamenca de Seattle @ Nippon Kan Theatre. We love Flamenco! It’s sexy and fun and gorgeous. Added bonus tonight is that the talented costume designer KD Schill designed some of the wardrobe. (Plus she is performing!) PV is there!
The Nippon Kan Theatre, 628 S. Washington (cross street 6th Ave S), $15, 8 pm. Show repeats on Sat July 20 at 8 pm.
14/48 @ Consolidated Works. Seattle’s annual “14/48” claims to be The World's Quickest Theater Festival. Fourteen plays written, rehearsed, scored, built, and presented in a 48-hour incredible marathon of creativity. The press release says:
Seven playwrights assemble on Thursday night to write seven original ten-minute plays. Friday morning the playwrights each give their plays to one of seven directors who, with a randomly assigned composer, designer, and a cast, have the remainder of that day to produce, rehearse, design, tech, and dress rehearse their pieces. Friday night all seven plays are presented to an audience back-to-back. The playwrights reconvene Friday night to write seven more pieces and the process repeats, each actor working with a new director, new composer, new designer, all with a new play from a different writer.
Notice that 14/48 is having four shows on Friday and Saturday at 8pm and 10:30pm. PV has been told that the 10:30pm shows are usually a bit 'warmer', but you never know what you’re gonna get!
Consolidated Works, 500 Boren Avenue North. $14.48. For advance tickets call 264-1735.
Wanna volunteer? – send an email to volunteer@conworks.org
Loveshack's Big Wave Pimp'n'Ho Cruise Party Part Deux @ Argosy Party Boat, Pier 56. Martin “Loveshack” Lovschall is a friendly Danish guy, who for the last few years lived in Seattle. Through his extreme gregariousness he accumulated an email list of over 2700 people. He would throw huge parties in which he invited all 2700 plus people (of course, only a fraction showed up to any given event—but still they were well attended). He threw the parties simply for his love of people, not to make a profit. He became something of a party legend in this city.
A couple of weeks ago Party Volcano attended Loveshack’s last big party before his return to Denmark, his self described “Go Away Party” (that’s not a typo, it’s Danish ESL). We, at Party Volcano, thought Loveshack’s legend would fade into a distant memory.
Now we learn that Loveshack is hosting a Pimp ‘n’ Ho Party, Part Deux. Has the Legend returned?
After extensive undercover investigation, our crack team of undercover investigative party reporters and our expert party analysts have come to a shocking conclusion: Loveshack will NOT be on board his Pimp ‘n’ Ho Party cruise ship when it disembarks this Friday evening. He will not even be in Seattle. He will still be in Denmark.
Let’s examine the evidence. We start with, Loveshack’s own Evite sent to over 2700 potential party attendees. Check it out for yourself: http://www.evite.com/r?iid=YOQYNMXKWOIMIOCWOXMU&li=iq
Notice how carefully worded this Evite is. NOWHERE does he actually say he is back in town for this event! In fact he actually blocks viewing of responses so he won’t have to list himself as attending (since he won’t be there)!
And notice all the references to Latin dancing on the ship. Our reporters have uncovered evidence that Loveshack has teamed up with the Seattle Salsa Don, Claudia Valentino. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a source deep inside Valentino’s Salsa Family said: “Claudio reserves the Argosy Party Boat throughout the summer for a number of Salsa cruises that he organizes and heavily promotes. This Friday is no different. Sure we want Loveshack to participate because Martin brings in more paying customers, but it’s really a Claudio-thing and Martin is just sort of piggy-backing onto it.”
Why would Loveshack host a party he has no intention of attending? Why would he imply that the boat was reserved for him exclusively?
In a word: Money. We believe Loveshack wants to make money by funneling more people to Argosy and Valentino. He will doubtless get some sort of remuneration or kick-back. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
As a Dane, Loveshack may have grown up communist or socialist or whatever, but obviously his time in America has instilled new values in him. We at PV applaud this pursuit of money--it drives market forces, which drives our economy, which drives our whole big American way of life; and we are happy that Loveshack has learned American ways of gregariousness (2700 plus email list) and captalism (hosting for-profit parties). As Gordon Gecko said in the movie “Wall Street”: “Greed is good.” However, Loveshack needs to drop his lingering Danish communist ways and provide full transparency and accountability—i.e. he needs to practice honest acquisition of money, honest greed, if you will. Like fine, exemplary Americans such as President George Bush and Martha Stewart.
Argosy Cruises, 10:30 PM, Pier 56 - 1101 Alaskan Way, Seattle, $12, Call 206-623-1445 for advance tix. More info: http://www.evite.com/r?iid=YOQYNMXKWOIMIOCWOXMU&li=iq
President Bush’s insider trading: http://www.observer.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,755132,00.html
Martha Stewart’s insider trading: http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/jun2002/nf20020621_2482.htm
Saturday, July 20
Valerie’s yard sale. Notice of this yard sale comes to us via Carmelle. She says it will feature: “Vintage clothing and furs, costumes, contemporary fashion, jewelry, antiques, collectables, kitsch, house and kitchen wares, furniture, lamps, books, decorative and fine arts and crafts, nostalgia, toys, one of a kind items, surprises, something for everyone.”
7747 37th Ave NE, Seattle, 9am to 1pm.
Walter Mosley Reading @ Elliot Bay Book Co. I am currently reading my first Walter Mosley book, Fearless Jones, a mystery set in 1950’s L.A., and featuring a black protagonist. I’m having difficulty putting it down. What makes it such a fun, interesting read is that (1) it’s a well crafted mystery story and (2) it seamlessly evokes the 50’s from a black perspective. The 50’s are so often remembered as a time of prosperity and optimism for America, when in reality that prosperity and optimism applied almost exclusively to white Americans. Without being didactic, in fact, just through telling a really good mystery story, Mosley provides us a window onto the history of race in this country. Tonight, Mosley will be reading from his newest novel, Bad Boy Brawly Brown. PV recommends this!
Elliot Bay Book Co, 101 S. Main (cross street First Ave in Pioneer Square), 7:30pm, Free.
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” @ Fremont Outdoor Movies. The Fremont Outdoor Cinema is a Seattle institution. This week’ show is the martial arts flick that you have probably already seen, but it’s a chance to see it again on a big screen, outside. The sponsor says: “The usual fun entertainment before the show. Lot opens at 7:30. Alcohol served next door at the Trolleyman, but not on the parking lot please. Prizes for best costumes and inventive seating.”
Also note that the venue has moved: It’s now at the parking lot across from Redhook Trolleyman Pub at N. 35th and Phinney Ave. “Bring your own seating (Small compact seating please, this year’s venue is smaller by half)”
We at Party Volcano are excited about the chance to see “Crouching Tiger” again, since we now have an in-house Dim-Mak (Death Touch) Master teaching us the ways of the secret, ancient art of death by a single touch. Yaowww, wooooo!
Parking lot at N. 35th and Phinney Ave. Lot opens at 7:30 pm. Movie starts at dusk every Saturday night from June 29 - August 31, 2002. Suggested donation: $5.00
http://us.imdb.com/Title?0190332
http://www.outdoorfilmfestival.com/pages/seattle.html
Din-Mak: http://www.dimmak.net/
Cadence @ Oseao Gallery of the Senses. This is what the press release says:
A benefit for peace and relief in the occupied territories. Join us for a good cause and a great time with dj's from a wide range of genres, live music, performance by the Fires of Adonai, dancing, topical speakers from 8:30-10pm, free buffet by Cedars on 43rd, and Morrocan mint tea by Om Chai House, visuals by Killingfrenzy, middle eastern art by Kari Lassila, and informational tables by our co-sponsors: PalestineChronicle.com, Palestine Solidarity Committee, Hayaat, and the Seattle JVAO. Performers include more DJs than you can shake a stick at, Plus Live World Fusion with members of Children of the Revolution.
Proceeds go to: The Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees, Playgrounds for Palestine and the national Jewish Voices Against the Occupation.
This looks like it will be interesting. Plus it’s a good cause. Plus it goes until 6 am!
1402 E. Pine St., Suggested donation: $10, 8:30pm to 6:00am.http://www.harpers.org/online/gaza_diary/?pg=1
Dreams and Nightmares Pajama Party @ The Industrial Arts Factory. Here’s what the press release says:
It's a benefit for the Industrial Arts Factory, featuring music by Entropic Advance (live electronic hybrid), Logic probe (laptop duo), Fauxfaux, Yoko phono (solo electronics), Ffej (vocals and key drones); And Fire Performance by Ignis Devoco INdustrial Fire Circus & Students of The Fire Academy. With special guest appearances!!! Come dressed as a nightmare or dream or in your pajamas and receive $5 off. You get a free 1 month membership to the Industrial Arts Factory.
This event is sort of pricey and sort of iffy. PV saw Ingis Devoco Fire Circus perform at FuNC awhile ago and they were so bad, it was embarrassing—gothic types waving around what looked like shish kebab skewers with flaming marshmallows. Due to this past experience and due to the pricey entry fee (especially sans costume), we ran this event through our sophisticated risk/reward party analysis software. We are considering attending but only with a hedging mechanism in place, perhaps a tightly structured double barrier option.
Industrial Arts Factory, 3427 4th Ave S, $15 without costume / $10 with costume, 9pm onwards.
Double barrier and other exotic options: http://www.finpipe.com/exoptions.htm
Sunday July 21
Bainbridge Island Ferry Pirate Attack. This is what Jason Webley says:
Imagine if a few hundred Jason Webley fans all were to all get on the Bainbridge Island Ferry at the same time and sing some songs... Imagine if they were all dressed as pirates...Be on the 3 o'clock ferry on sunday, July 21st (I'd plan to arrive a half hour early because if you miss it you miss it) Don't act or look too threatening until we are actually on the ferry and en route, it would be a shame to get kicked off before we begin. If anyone asks what you are doing, tell them you are going to a concert.
PV is torn between thinking this is a brilliant piece of guerrilla street theater or on the same level of idiocy as dressing up like Luke Skywalker and sword fighting in front of the Cinerama.
Bainbridge Island Ferry at Seattle Downtown Ferry Terminal. 3 pm. Ferry cost: $5.10. For more info: http://www.jasonwebley.com/
Simmerin’ Slug Salon: A Burning Man Meet & Greet @Industrial Arts Factory. This is what they say:
Please bring a couple bucks donation to cover the cost of using the facility. 100% of these funds will go to the IAF so they can continue to provide a valuable resource to the local fire community. Also Bring: Food or beverage! To keep costs down we're making this a potluck. Don't go overboard on this... bring something that you'd like to have plus a bit extra for a few new friends. What to Do Once You're There: Talk, mingle, laugh, share, joke, scheme, and whatever else you want to do with a room full of burners. Is this going to be your first time to Burning Man? Then this is a prime opportunity to meet some veterans and soak up some of their knowledge. Have you been many times? If so, come and hang out with some old friends and make some new one! s. The sole purpose of this event is to BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER.
Industrial Arts Factory, 3427 4th Ave S, 7:00pm until ??, suggested donation of a couple of bucks. For more info email David Peterman: david@peterman.org
Tuesday, July 23
Cast Benefit Party @ Last Supper Club. This is a benefit party for the cast of the play, “Black to My Roots” to help raise money for a tour to Scotland. Amina is recommending this benefit—she saw the play and thought it was very good and that this benefit will be worth it (even though it is a bit pricey, either $25 or $15).
At Party Volcano, we have been watching with interest this trend towards more and more benefit parties. Seems like FuNC is throwing one or two each week; and in this list alone, we have Cadence, Dreams & Nightmares, Simmerin’ Slug, and now “Black to My Roots”. We are considering jumping on the bandwagon and hosting our own benefit party to fund the replacement of our company Lamborghini that art critic Scott Greer destroyed while driving through the rhododendrons in his ex-girlfriend’s front yard.
“Black to My Roots” Benefit Party, 6pm or 7pm, tix $25 or $15, Last Supper Club, 124 S. Washington. See evite for more info: http://www.evite.com/r?iid=NMRNVYAWOTFKHDVULPYP
PV’s Company Lamborghini after being driven by art critic, Scott Greer: http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/partyvolcano/vwp?.dir=/Invitations&.dnm=After.jpg&.src=ph&.view=t&.hires=t
Possible replacement Lamborghini (assuming we raise enough money at our benefit party): http://jl-site.com/Lamborghini.html
Cold Lava.
Summer @ Henry Art Gallery (7/11). This is a snack downgrade. You can’t justify five snack stars with pretzels. That puts the Henry Art Gallery into the two snack star camp (the wine was good).
Speaking of downgrades: some photos of the exhibition were really great like the chocolate Pollock. But the collection as a whole didn’t make any sense to me. It felt like a huge Henry Art Gallery garage sale – without the delightful benefit of a Trainor Piñata.
Bonafide @Nation (7/12). Another downgrade. Steve Miller went to Bonafide last week and here is his report:
I gotta say I went to Nation for miss kick on Friday night, but she must have ended early. Unfortunately, the patrons were the whitest, geekiest, techie boy sandals and madras wearing kinda crowd I've ever seen. The music wasn't too bad but if I opened my eyes I was surrounded by such bad taste in clothes I actually had to leave. Plus, not a gay boy in sight. But I did sneak in the back door for free, so it wasn't a total loss. Just thought you'd like to know.
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