A packed week. Lot's of rolling on the floor, Santii, rotten tomatoes, and squirrels.
Friday, 12/9
6:00 PM Oksana Badrak and Miles Thompson @ Roq la Rue
6:00 PM Tim Foss Illustrations @ KOBO at Higo
7:00 PM MOISTURE FESTIVAL HOLIDAY BENEFIT SHOWS @ Hale's Brewery
8:00 PM "Bloody Mess" @ On the Boards
8:00 PM New Moves Concert @ Velocity MainSpace Theater
Saturday, 12/10
Noon Santarchy in Seattle
7:00 PM Maureen Whiting's "Other Jello" @ Seattle University
9:00 PM Seacompression 2005 at Consolidated Works
10:00 PM Wazhma's Knight School @ Chop Suey
Monday 12/11
7:00 PM Northwest Playwright Competition @ Theater Schmeater
Wednesday, 12/14
7:00 PM Independent Exposure Autumnal Edition
Thursday, 12/15
5:00 PM Prrr Holiday Opening
9:00 PM NORTHWEST FILM FORUM HOLIDAY BASH
Friday, 12/9
Oksana Badrak and Miles Thompson @ Roq la Rue
I think this will be a good show. Let me know if you have time on Friday and want to spin at Roq la Rue. Kirsten is looking for a DJ.
Roq la Rue Gallery
Presents
Oksana Badrak
And
Miles Thompson
Opening Friday Dec 9th 6-10pm
Roq La Rue is pleased to present the works of two artist who are making big ripples in the Pop Surrealism pond, Oksana Badrak and Miles Thompson.
Russian born Oksana Badrak’s work is highlighted by an enigmatic perfection. With its dreamy surrealism and incredible detail, Oksana Badrak's work exists in a dimension of her own. Presenting fantastical visual experiences made from amalgamations of graphic fiction and tightly rendered reality. Inspired by a range of experiences from everything from Asian supermarkets to the Southern California desert, her work creates a beckoning landscape…a place where pop-culture icons and images from an organic world seemingly get along together, though the space between them is filled with friction. Combining disparate elements in her work, both in use of imagery (such as wildlife and Victorian parlors) as well as technique (painted elements on digital work) Oksana has attracted attention from both the graphic art scene as well as admiration from high art academia.
Miles Thompson (Los Angeles) creates idealistic worlds reminiscent of the 50’s –60’s quest for exotica (such as the emergence of tiki bars) as well as the general public’s fascination with the bohemian world of jazz and beatniks. His work is evocative of artists such as Jim Flora, yet have an added modern lo fi pop quirkiness. His new series is focusing on the idea of the Calendar Girl pin up- still prevalent in our culture today. Miles’ retro environments create scenes that are technically exciting to look at as well as shamelessly fun.
See more on our website (gallery coming soon!) www.roqlarue.com
For more info/ to be on the preview list please contact Celeste at celeste@roqlarue.com
Roq la Rue 2312 2nd Ave Seattle WA 98121 (206)374-8977
Tim Foss Illustrations @ KOBO at Higo
OPENING Reception this Friday, December 9, 2005 at KOBO at Higo
Tim Foss Illustrations (ink and watercolor on paper and wood)
Opening Reception, Dec. 9, Friday, 6 - 8 pm
KOBO at Higo
Dec. 9 - Jan. 7, 2005
"These are works about translucence. Using thin tracing papers for ink drawings, or painting a thin wash of absorbent ground over wood or stone, I’ve created paintings that barely exist. The subject matter is a range of things that are desirable to draw and interesting to study. Some pieces are about soft stuffed toys, some are about trees, some are about clouds. What’s consistent among all of these subjects is their consistency in my life. They have always been there as comforts."
– Tim Foss
http://koboseattle.com/art.html?show=timfoss,pic=0
MOISTURE FESTIVAL HOLIDAY BENEFIT SHOWS
Seattle comedy/varietè Moisture Festival artists are performing
holiday benefit shows at Hale's Palladium on December 9th & 10th to
raise money to bring in national and international comedy/varietè
stars to perform in the third annual Moisture Festival (March 21-April
9, 2006). A portion of the proceeds will also be donated to the
Fremont Public Association's Broadview Shelter for Women and
Children.
All shows are at Hale's Palladium at Hale's Brewery, 4301 Leary Way
NW, Seattle, www.halesales.com.
TICKETS: In advance at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2782 or at the
door if available (most festival shows sold out last spring).
SCHEDULE:
Friday, December 9, 7:00 p.m. - The Fremont Players' Babes in the Wood
- a British Panto, ($10 adult/5 kid/senior)
Friday, December 9, 9:00 p.m. - Comedy/Varietè Show, ($20 adult/$10
kid/senior)
Saturday, December 10, 8:00 p.m. - Comedy/Varietè Show, ($20 adult/$10
kid/senior)
INFO: www.moisturefestival.com, 206.770.7602
PLEASE REMEMBER that you can donate to the cause even if you can't
attend and it will help insure a great festival in the spring. Please
send checks to: The Moisture Festival, 4207 1st Ave NW, Seattle, WA
98107 Thanks!
Hale's Palladium at Hale's Brewery, 4301 Leary Way
"Bloody Mess" @ On the Boards
Sara writes:
Hi Party Volcano,
We’re really excited for the show opening next Thursday at On the Boards, and I wanted to make sure you had it on your radar. Forced Entertainment is the UK’s legendary, experimental theater group (often called the Wooster Group of the UK) and they are making their Seattle debut with “Bloody Mess.” The show is December 8-11 and we are so thrilled to finally be bringing them. “Bloody Mess” takes a series of mismatched characters, stories and events (like fighting clowns, a woman dressed as a pantomime gorilla, strobe lights and smoke) and creates a whole that is intelligent, darkly comic and unexpectedly moving.
This is definitely a not-to-miss show. I put a few more details below.
“A get-down-and-get-dirty, thrilling, horrible, fantastic, cathartic, wet and sticky two hours.” –Total Theatre
Forced Entertainment - (UK)
Bloody Mess
December 8-11, 8pm
$24
An epic work for 10 performers, Bloody Mess defies description and categorization. Influenced by popular culture, cinema, contemporary art and the occasional dash of heavy metal thrown in for good measure, Bloody Mess is Forced Entertainment at its best – uncompromising political Pop Art, ironic physically demanding camp trash, visual spectacle that tries to describe the modern world in all of its beauty, horror and complexity.
“Britain’s most brilliant experimental theatre company” Guardian
“A wonderfully playful theatrical game on the nature of illusion, narrative and laughter… It is ridiculously good. ****” The Guardian
Twentyfour bucks. I don't know.
On the Boards
New Moves Concert @ Velocity MainSpace Theater
More rolling on the floor:
New Moves Concert
Dance Image Above design by Diana Riesenberger
Choreography by Dance Department students.
The concert will introduce Seattle audiences to emerging choreographers and performers and will include
an eclectic array of dance styles. Dance pieces range from an intimate duet by Rebecca Morris and Annie
Kohn’s to Victor Reyes’ creative utilization of Color Guard flags. In Pilar Villaneuva’s piece, the
choreography is inspired by a 14th Century painting. In one of the three sections of this work, the dancers
travel meditatively through poses in period costumes. Rochelle Rapaszky’s upbeat dance, “That’s Hot,”
performed to music by Rjd2, is full of social commentary. Other choreographers on the program are Sarah
Adamski, Jessica Finn, Tonya Goodwillie, Geoff Johnson, and Nicholas Strasburg.
Produced in collaboration with the Performance Production Department.
Tickets: $5 general, $3 students and seniors & Cornish College alumni.
Tickets can be purchased through Ticket Window at 206.325.6500, www.ticketwindowonline.com, or in person at one of the three Ticket Window box offices (Broadway Market, Pike Place Market, and Bellevue’s Meydenbauer Center).
For more information, contact 206.726.5011 or events@cornish.edu
Friday, Dec 9, 8:00 PM
Saturday, Dec 10, 8:00 PM
Sunday, Dec 11, 8:00 PM
Velocity MainSpace Theater
915 East Pine, 2nd Floor
Seattle WA 98102
http://www.cornish.edu/events/eventlisting.aspx?eid=504
Saturday, 12/10
Santarchy in Seattle
One Santa, many Santii.
Ho ho HOOOO, Santa!
With the first leg and a half of the fabulous Tri-City and A Half Santacon
down, it's Seattle's turn next! Here's the rough schedule for Santii who
want to join us through the day. Remember: all times are approximate and
all locations are subject to change!
Things to bring: BUS FARE, BOWLING SHOES, ID.
Santa phones: 206-818-2495, 206-799-0374
Santa likes CHEAP GRUB
12pm Ballard Smoke Shop, 5443 Ballard Ave NW, Map:
http://tinyurl.com/7ox8e
Santa likes TOYS
1pm Archie McPhee, 2428 NW Market St, Map: http://tinyurl.com/8plm9
Santa likes THE GRINCH
2pm Ballard Library, 5711 24th Ave NW, Map: http://tinyurl.com/dr9kg
Santa likes BALLS
3pm Sunset Bowl 1420 NW Market St, Map: http://tinyurl.com/ale8w
Santa likes GIRLS
5pm The Sands 7509 15th Ave NW, Map: http://tinyurl.com/7qwyj
Santa likes ART
6pm Ballard Art Walk and bars (many stops)
Santa likes FORCED BUSING
8pm 15/18 Bus from Ballard -Seattle Center
Santa likes FAST FOOD
8:30pm Seattle Center, Inside Center House
Santa likes NUTCRACKERS
9:30 Seattle Center, Outside Macaw Hall
Santa likes POOL
10:00 Jillian's, 731 Westlake Ave N, Map: http://tinyurl.com/bl6kr
Santa likes to PARTY ALL NIGHT LONG
11pm ConWorks - 500 Boren Ave N, Map: http://tinyurl.com/dpors
I am wondering: What if Santa was gay? This Saturday would look quite different. Well, the GMP is also participating:
Hey Santa-Guerrillas!
Do you have your Santa suits ready yet? Just over a week left until
we hit the streets with hundreds of Santas for SANTARCHY 2005!
The fun begins at 12 noon on Saturday, December 10th at the Ballard
Smoke Shop (5439 Ballard Ave, just off Market) and will end at
SeaCompression - A huge party being thrown at Consolidated Works (500
Boren Ave N, near the REI store) starting at 9pm. Where we'll stop
and what we'll do in between is still a secret, but will surely
involve some stops at bars and a lot of fun. Not able to meet us at
noon? Have no fear! We'll be sending out info next week on how you
can to get in touch with the Santas and catch up with us later in the day.
Don't have a Santa suit already, and don't have the time or money to
buy one? No problem! You can pick up an inexpensive Santa hat at
most local grocery and drugstores. Throw on some holiday colored
clothes and you're ready to join the fun! Or get creative: Dig out
those holiday decorations and turn yourself into a walking Christmas
Tree... Throw a wreath around your neck... cover yourself in tinsel...
Anything goes!
Feeling the urge to go all out? Do what a lot of Santas are doing and
create Misfit Toys to give away to girls and boys. Santa Dirty Bunny
has been cutting apart and sewing together stuffed animals he got at
the Goodwill for about 50 cents a piece, creating all new hybrid
animals. Other Santas are cutting apart wooden and plastic toys and
gluing them together in new and interesting ways. And there are some
Santas getting 'toys' ready for the big kids, too. Even if you don't
have the time or resources to make Misfit Toys, it's always a good
idea to have something to give to kids -- candy canes are a great
option, and cheap!
To children, Santa Claus stands for all that's good in the world. He
gives them love and toys and, for some children, hope that life can
get better. The chance to personify such a powerful figure doesn't
come around every day -- and it's a great experience to see the joy in
children's eyes when you give them a hug and a gift. How could you
not want to do that?!! Come on out and join the fun!
For more info, read the full invite at http://www.gmpseattle.com/
To get advance tickets for the SeaCompression party, go to
http://www.burningmanseattle.com/seacompression/
See you there!
dirty Santa bunny
Guerrilla Masquerade Party
http://www.gmpseattle.com/
Consolidated Works
Maureen Whiting's "Other Jello" @ Seattle University
Gates Ballard writes: "There stuff is pretty good, if you like the edgy experimental dance.." I'd add: You should expect a lot of rolling on the floor.
Invitation from Maureen to "How dances get made/ an introduction to
Seattle University Residency"
Welcome to an exciting showing of dance research in progress,
³Other Jello²
Choreography by Maureen Whiting
Seattle University Fine Arts Department Highwire Performing Arts
Series
presents
"Other Jello" works in progress by Maureen Whiting Company
December 10, 2005
7:00 pm
SEATTLE, WA- Seattle University Fine Arts Department Highwire Performing
Arts Series presents Other Jello , a series of works in progress, by Maureen
Whiting. A Question and Answer and discussion of the choreographic ideas
and research with the audience will follow the short showing. This is part
of a yearlong residency by The Maureen Whiting Company at Seattle
University. This performance with a lecture demonstration is December 10th
at 7:00 pm. The performance will be held in the Vachon Room, located in the
Fine Arts building of Seattle University. The performance is free to the
public. For information call 206-296-5360, or 206-323-9405. Seattle
University is located between Broadway and 12th on Capital Hill, for more
detailed directions please check Seattle University at
www.seattleu.edu .
The Maureen Whiting Company will show movement theater ideas, dance research
with company members Laurentia Barbu, Tamin Totzke, Frances Hearn, Maureen
Whiting, and Ezra Dickenson from Cornish College of the Arts. Original music
by local composers Dave Abramson, and Evan Schiller. A focus of this
residency is research, outreach, and education.
Directions: Seattle University is located on Capital Hill between Broadway
and 12th Ave. Enter Seattle University on Madison Street between 12th
Avenue and Broadway. Go to the Fine Arts Building which is to the
left.
Vachon Room, Fine Arts Center
Seattle University
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
Seacompression 2005 at Consolidated Works
This is a big one - if you are a Burner. The best time for showing up will be 11:30pm. Don't forget to bring rotten tomatoes for the fire performances.
Marc (DjML) writes:
The NW Burning Man community is gearing up once again for the party
of the year:
SeaCompression 2k5: Fire and Ice
When: Saturday, December 10, 9pm - 4am
Where: Consolidated Works, 500 Boren Ave N, Seattle
What: Five+ rooms of Performances, DJs, Art, Fire, and more Theme-
Camp tomfoolery than you can shake a rebar stake at!
Who: 21+
Hundreds of people have been working tirelessly for months to create
and build the most outrageous party environment for your mind and
body and soul.
Northwest theme camps will be representing along the Esplanade in a
multi-sensory zone of decorations and structures.
DJs, live performances, visual art, fire performances, costumes and
general mayhem.
Last year we had over a 1000 people.
I'll be spinning for my 4th year at this event, from midnight to 1am
in the main room.
If you haven't experienced the spectacle of a Burner party, this is
the one not to miss.
No other party in Seattle (or elsewhere for that matter), compares.
See the end of this message for the full list of performers and
events at this writing.
Various links:
Seacompression Web Page
http://www.burningmanseattle.com/seacompression/
NorthwestTekno
http://nwtekno.org/vb/showthread.php?threadid=94931
Google Map:
http://tinyurl.com/8qmfe
Keep your ears open, because there will be an after party.
Who wants to go home at 4am?
Presale Tickets: $12 at brownpapertickets.com/event/2723
At Door: $15 in your playa best, $20 in your boring old street clothes
Ticket sales end at 1am with no entry/re-entry after 1:30am.
Proceeds: 15% to Black Rock Arts Foundation, 85% to Ingnition Northwest (formerly PNWLLC).
For more info, visit www.BurningManSeattle.com/seacompression.
Wazhma's Knight School @ Chop Suey
Wazma writes:
Uh…. I am at it again. It can’t be helped.
I am hosting a dance night with the help of a few good friends on December 10th. This will be the very first smoke free Sataturday! for all you non-smokers who were unable to come to our previous events.
On the Turntables:
J.A.G a.k.a. the architect
Pierre Crutchfield (http://soulkitchenstudios.com )
Kippy (Platinum Records)
and the return of
Ishmael Butler a.k.a. Butterfly ( digable planets & http://www.Cherrywine.com)
Where?: Chop Suey 1325 E. Madison
Time Doors open at 10pm ( there are of course benefits to getting there early ;)
Cost: $5
There is a twist to the night we are also holding a silent auction benefiting Northwest Harvest (http://www.northwestharvest.org). I have help from Gopi Palamalai ,Phillip Aurand, Kenn Herman, Tate Strommen, , Andrew Friedman, Dylan Snow, Katie Kovacich, Victor Nguyen, Via Tribunali, La Spiga, My sunday roast and more...
This night is strictly about having a good time in the company of great people :) You know the drill bring two people I have not met and your first Drink is on me.
Also here is a link to the photos from that last two events : http://ineedretailtherapy.com/gallery
… and if you somehow randomly ended up on my list please email me at wazhma@yahoo.com so I am not buggin’ you.
Much love
Wazhma
Chop Suey
1325 E Madison, Seattle, CA View Map
Saturday, December 10, 10:00pm
Monday 12/11
Northwest Playwright Competition @ Theater Schmeater
Theater Schmeater invites you to celebrate the winners of out
third annual Northwest Playwright Competition with four FREE staged readings
of the winning shows December 11, 12, 13 & 14, held at Theater Schmeater.
Meet the playwrights! Mingle with the actors! Visit our award-winning
theater bar!
All readings begin at 7:00 PM.
Theater Schmeater¹s Artistic Director, Rob West, initiated the Northwest
Playwright Competition in 2003 to spotlight the Northwest¹s pool of talented
playwrights. Interest in the contest far exceeded expectations, with over
65 full-length submissions from five states (Washington, Alaska, Oregon,
Montana, and Idaho). West hoped that the outcome of this year¹s inaugural
contest could lead to the creation of a special slot in future seasons at
Theater Schmeater for a new work discovered through this contest. Last
year's winning play, Yussef El Guindi's Back of the Throat, was an acclaimed
success, and has now been staged in several cities; El Guindi is to be
featured in an upcoming issue of American Theatre. Come on down & help us
decide which play to stage in 2006!
Featuring a cast of Schmeater favorites and fresh faces, these are four
nights you don¹t want to miss!
Four days. Four plays. And you can take your drinks into the theater!
Admission: FREE! (donations happily accepted!)
Theater Schmeater is located at 1500 Summit Avenue between Pike and
Pine on Capitol Hill.
Wednesday, 12/14
Independent Exposure Autumnal Edition
Hi Party Volcano,
On Wednesday 14 December, the Independent Exposure short film & video screening series returns again to Seattle with a new program of work contemplating the social, political, personal, romantic and artistic changes brought on by the changing winds of autumn.
Note: some previous notices listed the wrong date for this screening. The correct date is Wed. 14 Dec.
Independent Exposure screens at The Central Cinema, Seattle's only movie-dinner-theater. Central Cinema offers beer & wine plus a full menu available at all shows with waiter service in the theater.
Independent Exposure returns to Seattle courtesy of Microcinema International, Central Cinema and Emerald Reels. The series will continue on the 2nd Wednesday of each month with a new program each month.
Independent Exposure Autumnal Edition
Central Cinema
1411 21st Avenue (21st & Union)
Wednesday 14 December, 7pm & 9pm, $5
http://www.emeraldreels.com/ie
Thursday, 12/15
Prrr Holiday Opening
ORIGINAL HANDBAGS, JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES
It's time once again to drop by Prrr for a festive evening of shopping and mingling with friends.
Prrr is now only open by appointment and special events like this. So I hope you can all stop in for some refeshments, see some of my new designs, and maybe mark someone off your shopping list.
Please feel free to bring friends or forward this invite.
Prrr
1216 N 40th st., seattle, WA View Map
Thursday, December 15, 5:00pm to 10:00pm
206 633 7790
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=MRNKAZUHBMMYZTEZQWIO
NORTHWEST FILM FORUM HOLIDAY BASH
NORTHWEST FILM FORUM HOLIDAY BASH!
Fellow holiday reveler! Join us for our annual holiday party celebrating the darkest time of year. Like moths to the flame, we return to the cinemas’ projection beam at this time each year for homemade eggnog, lovely snacks and holiday cheer.
Listen to Seattle’s All-Girl Comb Band belt out the hits.
Play our unhealthy cinematic holiday games
Watch very strange videos from Peter Lucas' "Closet of Lost Holiday Television Specials"
Dance to DJ Mat.
And most importantly raise a glass for our outgoing Program Director Jaime Keeling, who's leaving the fold after four years of hard work & brilliant programming. Come wish her well!
HOLIDAY BASH free for NWFF members in festive holiday garb/ $3 for everyone else.
And since you are here, come early and see our new winter spectacular:
THE SNOWFLAKE FACTORY
Written & directed by Jonah Von Spreecken
WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMANCE!
All is not well in the Factory of Cold. Snow production is pitiful. Icicles are considered too dangerous for the general populace. Sleet and hail manufacturing has dropped off the scale, and blustery winds just aren’t “in” anymore. Malevolent factory foreman Mr. Slurch is none too pleased, so he bids workers in the Factory of Cold to come up with “The Next Big Thing.” But what will that be? What new idea will put the Factory of Cold back on the map? Conceived and directed by Jonah Von Spreecken, THE SNOWFLAKE FACTORY is a theatrical event that brings to life an icy, arctic wonderland. Appropriate for all ages. Bring a warm coat.
DEC 15-18, 21-23 Thurs-Sun, Wed-Fri at 7pm
$13/$10 NWFF members, $7 kids
9pm Thursday, December 15
Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Ave., Seattle
http://www.nwfilmforum.org/cinemas/calendar.php#snowflake
Don Volcano's Computer Corner.
As a dog owner, who loves his dog, stories like this one are deeply disturbing.
Russian squirrel pack 'kills dog'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/europe/4489792.stm
I forgot who said it but it is true: "Squirrels are rats with good marketing" - well better than our marketing that's for sure (ha, ha, ha).
Don Volcano
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