Sorry for the delays but there is not much going on tonight anyways. My favorites are Susan Robb at the Platform Gallery and Ouch My Eye. There is also the Decibel (Seattle's International Electronic Music Festival) opening on Wednesday. But I think the better events are starting next Friday.
Friday, 9/16
7:00 PM 2nd Independent South Asian Film Festival @ BPH
Saturday, 9/17
1:00 PM SUSAN ROBB @ Platform Gallery
5:00 PM Rat City Rollergirls Semi-Finals
8:00 PM OUCH MY EYE @ Bemis Building
8:00 PM Gaia Consort concert in Redmond.
8:00 PM? Romp Naked
9:00 PM Hurricane Relief Benefit @ The Baltic Room
Sunday, 9/18
3:00 PM Clarinettissimo! @ PONCHO Concert Hall
Friday, 9/16
2nd Independent South Asian Film Festival @ BPH
I'll give you the whole schedule:
Friday September 16th
7:00 PM The Journey *Sancharram* (Ligy Pullappally, Kerala, India, 2004, 35mm, 107 min)
In rural Kerala, two young girls, Delilah and Kiran, discover new feelings growing out of their long-time friendship.
9:30 PM White Noise (Vinta Nanda, Mumbai, India, 2004, 35 mm, 102 min)
Fiery Gauri, TV soap writer, after being dumped from an affair with a married producer, finds refuge in editor Karan.
Saturday September 17th
12:00 PM Highway Courtesans (Mystelle Brabbee, India, 2005, DV, 71min)
Studied look into life as it is lived by the central India’s Bachara community, for whom the sanctioned prostitution of the eldest daughter forms the backbone of the economy.
2:30 PM A Beautiful Flower ‘Numafung ‘ (Nabin Subba, Nepal, 2001, 35mm, 108 min)
Numa, living in the ethnic minority Limbu community, is torn between fulfilling her desires and adhering to cultural traditions.
5:00 PM Afghanistan After (Waise Azimi, Afghanistan, 2004, 40min)
This documentary takes audiences on a tour of Central and Northern Afghanistan, bearing witness to the struggle and resilience of the Afghan people after the Taliban.
7:30 PM Special Program: Asian Vibes –No Longer Underground!
Asian Vibes Bombay (Michael Smith & Vishal Rawlley, India, 2004, 52 min)
Asian Vibes London (Ashim Ahluwalia, UK, 2004, 52 min)
Two electrifying documentaries explore the Asian music culture of the metropolises Bombay and London. Following the screening will be the first ever forum gathering of DJs, promoters, and musicians to discuss the Asian vibes of Seattle.
Sunday September 18th
12:00 PM Forum: Globalization, Outsourcing, and South Asia
Nalini by Day, Nancy by Night (Sonali Gulati, New Delhi, India, 2005, DV, 22 min)
A documentary about outsourcing and call centers in New Delhi.
2:30 PM The Distance ‘Duratta’ (Morshedul Islam, Bangladesh, 2004, 35mm, 95 min)
11-year-old Putul from a wealthy family runs away from home and meets Antu and Morium, street children whom he begins a fantastic journey with.
5:00 PM Shorts Program: Urban Hum of Pakistan
Diverse selection of short films by contemporary Pakistani filmmakers varying in themes from experimental to social and political issues.
7:30 PM Closing Night Reception
In the Forest…Again ‘Abar Aranye‘ (Goutam Ghosh, Kolkata, India, 2003, 128 min)
Follows three of the four main characters of 1969 Satyajit Ray’s film Days and Nights in the Forest as they return to the forest to relive their memories and have new adventures.
Short Film: American Made (Sharat Raju, USA, 2004, 20min)
A Sikh family confronts issues after the youngest son accuses his turban-clad orthodox father of looking like a terrorist while they are stranded on a remote desert road.
Venue for Independent South Asian Film Festival
Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Seattle
Tickets
$8 General
$6 Students with I/D
$85 Festival Pass excludes the Festival Launch Party
$100 Festival Pass includes the Festival Launch Party
Tickets available through Ticket Window:
www.ticketwindowonline.com
Saturday, 9/17
SUSAN ROBB @ Platform Gallery
SATURDAY, SEPT. 17, 1 PM
SUSAN ROBB, Artist Talk in the Gallery
Please join us at Platform on Saturday to hear Susan talk about her latest exhibition. Her discussion will be followed by a reception. It's not to be missed!
And don't forget to download a ringtone for your phone and a sound piece for your MP3: www.susanrobb.com
Where her Airlifted to Safety series addressed the desire for protection and the manufacturing of security, Susan Robb’s most recent work looks at the loss of security and the fall into dystopia where one is isolated from nature open to being battered and bruised by culture. This new series of work includes video in which nature is viewed as an isolated event; sampled sound pieces made from recordings of the 2004 Whitney Biennial, which abstract the very thing that should clarify (also available as downloadable ringtones from Robb’s website www.susanrobb.com); and an installation ominously called The Wall. Also included are large-scale photographs generated from The Wall that are lush landscapes even while they throb and pulsate like bruised skin. It’s not all as bleak as it could be, however; Robb’s wry humor points the viewer towards a means of escape and personal autonomy.
Susan Robb is a recipient of a Pollack-Krasner Award as well as a City of Seattle CityArts Projects Grant. Her work has been included in Gene(sis): Contemporary Art Explores Human Genomics, a exhibition that travelled nationally and was organized by the Henry Art Gallery, as well as in exhibitions in Berlin, Tokyo, and Sweden and the Pacific Northwest. She was the recipient of The Stranger’s 2003 Genius Award in the visual artist category.
Platform Gallery is located at
114 Third Avenue South in Pioneer Square, Seattle
Phone: 206-323-2808
Hours: Thursday to Saturday, 11 am to 5:30 pm
info@platformgallery.com
www.platformgallery.com
Rat City Rollergirls Semi-Finals
Rat City Rollergirls Semi-Finals
Saturday, September 17th!
(doors open @ 5:00pm, game begins @ 6:00pm)
Big Cheese Tickets sold out so fast that we decided to re-work the plan - we have just released 100+ more Big Cheese tickets! Buy them online at Brown Paper Tickets!!
We're having our first, cash-only beer garden! Get there when doors open at 5:00 to knock a couple back before the bout. Please be advised that because our event is on City property, the City fuzz will be closely watching parking lot activities. Any alcohol in the parking lot will not only have an impact on individuals (if the City catches you), it may result in impacts to our ability to have a beer garden in the future. Help us keep the beer garden and drink responsibly (inside it). Thanks and don't forget to tip the bartenders!
GRAVE DANGER sold their souls to the devil...and it's working 'cause those ladies are looking FIERCE! Can they cast an evil spell on the THROTTLE ROCKETS to knock them out of contention for the top spot? Or will the team everyone loves to hate remain victorious?
The SOCKIT WENCHES have offered up the past two MVP's...but DERBY LIBERATION FRONT has their own MVP and a strong bench. Can the Wenches' Miss Fortune and Pia Mess take down Burnett Down and the rest of the DLF Revolutionaries?
Pre-show: the Feminist Karate Union will be kickin' some ass so get to your seats early!
Live music @ halftime by the River City Rebels!! And of course, DJ Boo Berry spinning tunes all night long!
Beer garden sponsored by the fine people at the Showbox and the Service Board!
Semi-Finals After Party
Celebrate (or console us) at Jules Maes!
Semi-finals After Party at Jules Maes in Georgetown!
There's nothing like being given a good strong drink after beating the sh*t out of your league mates. We'll be joining The Cretins at Jules Maes after the bout to celebrate the aftermath of what's anticipating to be a fiercely competitive bout. Join us!
Location:
Jules Maes in Georgetown
5919 Airport Way S.
Stomp Your Feet with the Bands:
DragStrip Riot
Murdock
Hard Money Saints
XOXOXO,
The Rat City Rollergirls
Rat City Rollergirls Semi-Final Bout Location:
Warren G. Magnuson Park at Hanger 27 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Ticket Info:
Four days left until the bout! Act now to guarantee you don't miss out! Purchase tickets in person at:
» Funhouse (5th Ave N)
» Concrete (227 9th Ave N)
» All Silver Platters locations
» Online via Brown Paper Tickets
OUCH MY EYE @ Bemis Building
Hey there Party Volcano,
Saturday night is the Annual Bemis Building show once called by Karla
Esquivel "perhaps the best art secret in Seattle," Even though
attendance has been steadily growing to notorious art events at Ouch My
Eye Gallery, this is the show that Bemis has built its name on.
Resident art studios are open. Residents curate shows of reasonably
priced work by friends and ex-girlfriends. People run into people they
haven't seen in ages. And the cheap libations flow and flow. This time
around the show is being orchestrated by the smooth politico, abstract
painter Don Rissler with the cooperation of Mike Chandler and Bob
Brunner of Ouch My Eye.
OUCH MY EYE
with The Seattle Sinner
Saturday, September 17th, 8pm-2am
@ the Bemis Building
55 S Atlantic
Bad Ass Art Show
The Seattle Sinner and Ouch My Eye present the latest in the underground art scene, as the Bemis Building and Ouch My Eye studios open their doors for an evening of art, music and the unexpected…. 26 artists, 3 DJs and a full bar.
Featuring:
Robert Hardgrave
Lawrence Ruelos
Momomonette
Adam Crockett
Eric Krystavson
Christopher Nelson
Leann Raschke
Jodi Niss
Scott Wilson
Shango Los
O Design Studio
JAG Design
Heather Elliot
Joel Clarin
Marci Rasmussen
Kristen Truax
Roberto Hogue
Wyatt Landis
Jesse Hibert
Suzanne Kaufman
Candy Hibert
Karin Yamagiwa
Planet Janet
Ouch My Eye
Lady Kerrin B (Electropop, 60’s French Pop)
Tao (Trashy Electro)
The Architect (Acid Jazz)
Ouch My Eye
21+ ONLY
JAG w/Ouch My Eye
Saturday, September 17th at 8pm
The Bemis Building
55 S. Atlantic St.
Seattle, WA 98134
206-381-8457
When: Saturday, September 17, 8:00pm
http://www.ouchmyeye.com/
http://www.seattleweekly.com/features/0536/050907_arts_.php
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=GYDSWWGLQLOTBZUXXRTG
Gaia Consort concert in Redmond.
Every week John Schlick sends out his recommendations for parties and shows:
Hi everyone:
This weekend has some VERY cool shows. and, as usual, I have multiple
conflicting engagements.
Lets start with Saturday.
DEAD Can Dance at the Paramount. I'm doing some of the load out from
thier rehersal at the Moore Friday to get them to the Paramount on
Saturday. This is the FIRST date on thier US tour, so you can be SUre that
they are psyched to be here and playing. They have been in town for a
week now rehersing.
Out of Town on Saturday: Jason Demain and the Strain Hawthorne theatre
in Portland, show at 8:00PM. The strain features one of the former
members of Everclear, and they are a lot of fun. If you are headed south
this weekend they are a good bet for some raucous rock-n-roll fun.
And my pick for in town shows? Gaia Consort concert with Carolyn
Currie from Maine (www.carolyncurrie.com)
Gaia Consort is a mostly acoustic vocal driven pop band that usually
plays private shows. In this case, it's at a large private house in
Redmond that has it's own stage surrounded by trees out in the back yard.
It's NOT a club, it's a wonderful experience. and if there weren't
already 2 other events that I'm scheduled at, I'd be there.
See www.pinecoon.com/concert.htm for directions to the show. Show
starts at 8:00pm
Sunday, the show thats very worthwhile is Agnes Ingarra
(www.agnesingarra.com) at the Mirabeu room. She is an amazing vocalist that sings
uplifting upbeat material. This show is one that I might actually make
it to.
As usual, if you know anyone else that wants to hear about local shows,
have them send me an email. I'll be happy to add them.
And, if you no longer want to receive these updates, drop me a line,
and I'll be happy to drop you.
John.
Romp Naked
A downgrade from Seattle Spin:
Party: Romp Naked, Sept 17th, $15 - $30. For men only, celebrate male form and energy through nude dance and music. Whatever this is, it certainly isn't an orgy. Rather, this is a gathering of men honoring the male spirit through shared experience. Besides, can you really imagine the visual on this: naked guys with hairy backs and pot bellies dancing around, with their weenies flopping about?
Hurricane Relief Benefit @ The Baltic Room
The Baltic Room presents
// A Benefit for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina \\
featuring
DJ Collage
Brandy Westmore
SunTzu Sound
& Special Guests
plus snowboard, backpack and sunglasses raffles from
http://www.lib-tech.com/
http://www.dcshoes.com/home.asp
http://www.electricvisual.com/
All Proceeds to benefit the Hurricane Relief Effort
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17th
The Baltic Room
1207 Pine St
9p-2a 21+
Donations taken at the door
view the flyer: http://www.suntzusound.com/benefit.htm
Sunday, 9/18
Sunday, September 18, 3 pm
Clarinettissimo!
Sean Osborn, with special guests Eric Mandat and Denise Lum
Repertory: Bernstein Sonata, Copland Concerto, Eric Mandat’s One-liners, Sean Osborn’s Quartet #1 for 4 B-flat clarinets, Peter Schickele’s Monochrome III for 9 B-flat clarinets.
Peter Schickele is very funny. His Bach interpretations are hilarious. "Monochrome III for 9 B-flat clarinets" sounds like another crazy piece.
PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 East Roy Street, Seattle
Free and open to the public.
Don Volcano's Computer Corner
Everybody laughs when I mention that I live in the slums. Now I realize that I have been wrong: I don't live in the slums. My current theory is that people, who live in the slums, don't break into their neighbor's house. If I lived in the slums and had such plans I would go to a better neighborhood. In short: nobody breaks into slum houses.
This week I learned that there have been 11 break-ins in the last 3 months in the street where I live. My house is one of the few houses that they haven't visited yet. I knew my goat heads on those poles in front of my house would be good for something one day!
So I actually live in a better neighborhood now and I have decided to celebrate my new status with getting a dog that will also hopefully take care of the burglar problem around my house. (I am afraid those goat heads won't keep the burglars away for too long.)
When I announced my plans my friend Miguel replied:
A dog, eh? Check out this site to determine what type of dog you are:
What dog are you?
http://www.gone2thedogs.com
This site is tremendously helpful and has assisted me greatly in my
quest for self-realization. For instance, it provided this valuable
insight: I'm a Caanan dog and I really, really like sheep. I was
considering dating a goat. No more.
I better move those goat heads to the backyard before next time he comes over.
Don Volcano
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