Friday, December 7, 2007

Events from 12/7 to 12/13/2007

Boy, what a busy week.

Friday, 12/7
6:00 PM Art Opening: Giant Squid
6:00 PM Opening reception :A Ben Waterman Project: Reckon
6:00 PM Gathering @ Vermillion - Art Opening and Food Drive
6:00 PM SAM: Remix
6:00 PM Equinox Studios Opening
6:00 PM Art party at VAIN Ballard
10:00 PM Imaginary Show @ Comet Tavern

Saturday, 12/8
Noon Deejay Schmeejay at 4710 Ballard Ave
6:00 PM Fantagraphics Anniversary party
7:00 PM "People Doing Strange Things With Electricity"
8:00 PM PRETTY PARLOR Celebrates her SIX-YEAR ANNIVERSARY with a GALA SOIREE!
9:00 PM? SCOTTISH ANNIVERSARY AT KRAKT SATURDAY
9:00 PM LUSHY @ ANDY'S DINER

Sunday, 12/9
11:00 AM Thread Show

Tuesday, 12/11
6:00 PM Hundred and Under Group Show @ Retrofit

Wednesday, 12/12
Noon S.L.U.T. Opening Celebration
6:00 PM SSF Cocktails for A Cause

Thursday, 12/13
6:30 PM James Whetzel @ Zippy's Java Lounge in Everett
7:00 PM "ASA NISI MASA" @ CoCA
8:00 PM Hedda Gabler at On the Boards


Friday, 12/7

Art Opening: Giant Squid

6-9pm
Free
New exhibits bring a distant creature and country to McLeod Residence
The mysterious and elusive giant squid resides in the deepest water of the ocean and is usually not seen by humans, but a few will make a rare appearance at McLeod Residence this December thanks to New York artist Cassandra Nguyen. Giant Squid will open with a reception on December 7, 2007, from 6-9 pm, and runs through December 29.

http://www.mcleodresidence.com/calendar


Opening reception :A Ben Waterman Project: Reckon

6-9pm
SPONSOR
Drop City Gallery
DATES
Opening reception Friday, December 7, 2007 from 6-9pm
LOCATION
Drop City Gallery: Downstairs at 964 Denny Way Seattle, WA 98109 ( & Westlake Ave)
PHONE
206.624.2150

http://www.dropcitygallery.com/


Gathering @ Vermillion - Art Opening and Food Drive

Here's a little reminder for the art opening tonight:

Gathering @ Vermillion - Art Opening and Food Drive
Friday, December 7, 2007 (tonight) 6-9 pm

1508 11th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
206/709.9797

A group show benefiting NW Harvest.
13 artists and over 30 pieces of art.

Don't forget a non-perishable food item.
Suggested by the Seattle Weekly!
http://www.seattleweekly.com/listings/calendar/340665

More info here:
http://vermillionseattle.com/PR/Campaigns/2007/Gathering.html

www.vermillionseattle.com email@vermillionseattle.com 6-9 pm


SAM: Remix
/// SAM: Remix

/// SUNTZU SOUND [City Soul - KBCS 91.3FM]
http://www.suntzusound.com

Join Sun Tzu Sound as they bring people together to dance with a cosmic blend of urban cultures and organic rhythms inspired by the beats of West London and cities from around the world. Enjoy cocktails from TASTE and groove on through the galleries.

/// SEATTLE ART MUSEUM
100 University Street. Seattle
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org

Free with Museum Admission
6p - 9p / All Ages

http://www.seattleartmuseum.org


Equinox Studios Opening
Equinox Studios: Fine & Heavy, Arts & Artisans
Come one, come all to the grand open house of Equinox Studios

Grand Opening
Friday, Dec. 7th, 2007
Open Studios 6-9pm
Music, Food, and Libations 6-11

Equinox Studios has given new life to a 1941 industrial building in
Georgetown, creating studios and workspace for artists and artisans.
Over 30 artists welcome you to come experience the building, studios,
art, craft, music, and more.

Blacksmiths, metal artisans, designers, sculptors, painters,
musicians, photographers and luthiers.
PLUS a lot of stuff you can't get at IKEA!

The two music acts that we have lined up so far are Sun May and Diem
to finish the night whenever that actually is....

see ya

Compass

6555 5th ave S.,
Seattle WA 98108


Art party at VAIN Ballard

Hi Party Volcano!

VAIN's new Ballard salon is having an art opening party as part of Ballard's December Second Saturday art festivities. We're featuring new wearable art
(bracelets, necklaces, etc) by awesome local metal + enamel artist Julia Garrels.

Saturday, December 8th from 6 to 9pm
At VAIN Ballard- 5401 Ballard Ave NW; 206.706.2707

Seasonal snacks and fizzy refreshments will be served.

www.vain.com/blog for more info.


Imaginary Show @ Comet Tavern

Greetings, Party Volcano!

We're hosting a couple shows in December and we'd love to see your foxy faces there. Both shows feature Denton, TX's band Fishboy - a band that pulls inspiration from their famous Texas indie-rock forefathers (think Daniel Johnston, Britt Daniel and Buddy Holly) and put on a show that is riotously fun and involves sweatbands, trumpets, and possibly destroying a DVD player.

In addition to Fishboy, the Friday and Saturday night bills have been filled with like-minded energetic and captivating bands.

Here's the scoop:

Three Imaginary Girls proudly presents:

Friday, Dec 7, 2007 at the Comet Tavern
10p doors ~ 21+ ~ $7

BOAT
{band website} { MySpace}

"Awesome"
{ band website} {listen to a song} { MySpace}

Fishboy
{ band website} { listen to a song} { MySpace}

Eux Autres
{ band website} { MySpace}

______________________________

Saturday, Dec 8, 2007 at the Department of Safety {Anacortes, WA}
7p doors ~ ALL AGES ~ $6

Tullycraft
{band website} { listen to a song} { MySpace}

Fishboy
{ band website} { listen to a song} { MySpace}

Eux Autres
{ band website} { MySpace}

The Oregon Donor
{ band website} { MySpace}


Let us know if you want anymore info / photos / cds / etc for the bands and we'll hook your sweet selves up.

Thanks,
*three imaginary girls*

email: tig@threeimaginarygirls.com web: http://www.threeimaginarygirls.com


Saturday, 12/8

Deejay Schmeejay at 4710 Ballard Ave

SATURDAY DEC 8 2007
NOON - MIDNIGHT
Deejay Schmeejay at 4710 Ballard Ave

I am extending my monthly Ballard Artwalk 45 rpm DJ set to 12 hours
this month!
I'll be on the sidewalk from noon to midnight (and possibly beyond.)
The 4710 Arts collective hosts really fun Artwalk parties. Check 'em
out!
I spin a fun mix of rock, rap, blues, new wave, soul, and reggae 45s.
Plus, I take requests. Dancing in the street is sure to ensue. Rain or
shine.

Deejay Schmeejay at 4710 Ballard Ave


Fantagraphics Anniversary party

Celebrate at Fantagraphics Bookstore this Sat., Dec. 8!

Following a phenomenally successful first year, it's party time at
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery in Georgetown. On Saturday,
December 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, the store commemorates its first
anniversary with music, artist appearances, a continuing display of
Peanuts strips by Charles M. Schulz, and a one-day storewide sale.
The festivities coincide with the colorful Georgetown Annual Holiday
Artwalk.

Illustrious Fantagraphics cartoonists Jim Woodring, Ellen Forney and
Jim Blanchard will preside over the party, which also marks the debut
performance of The Tom Price Desert Classic. This group features
prominent local musicians with past and present associations with the
publisher, including front man Tom Price of the legendary U-Men.

The public of all ages is invited to mingle with local cartoonists
and view the current exhibition of "Unseen Peanuts" by Charles M.
Schulz. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy exceptional music
while getting a jump on holiday shopping with a daylong 20% discount
on Fantagraphics diverse line of delightful, locally-produced books.
Refreshments will be served.

See you all soon.

Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is located at 1201 S. Vale St. (at Airport Way S.) in the heart of Seattle's Georgetown business district. Only minutes south of downtown (I-5 exit 162 or Metro bus route 131.) Open daily, 11:30 - 8:00 PM. Sundays until 5:00 PM. Phone 206.658.0110.


"People Doing Strange Things With Electricity"

Here are all the latest details for the upcoming "Strange Things"
opening night party. Bar provided by the Space Virgin Art Collective.
If you aren't already thinking about coming, i hope you will! I'm
going to have an installation called "electric scrying pool". I hope
you can check it out, if not at the opening night party the exhibit
runs all month.

Artists making technology
Technology making art
Celebrate the opening night
of strange things with us

Saturday, December 8th
DJs, VJs, bar and one-night installations
7pm-2am; 21+

911 Media Arts
409 9th Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109

Admission: $10
Proceeds to benefit 911 Media Arts Center

One-night installations
* Divide's BabelGun: Delaying, remixing live voices to prevent communication.
* Scott David's Metamorphosis: Allowing guests to experience the world as an insect.

http://www.dorkbot.org/dorkbotsea/events/pdstwe3/opening.html


PRETTY PARLOR Celebrates her SIX-YEAR ANNIVERSARY with a GALA SOIREE!

Announcing Pretty Parlor's 6th Annual
PARLOR-VERSARY!
"Where Seattle's Trend-Setters come in droves"
-L'Espresso Magazine Italy, March 2006
The Luscious Line-up:
8:00 pm DJ SCOTTY LASHES
Spinning Elegant & Sophisticated Vintage Grooves
9:00 pm LEENI NEUTRINO
Indie Vixen mixes Nintendo beats with witty and insightful lyrics
9:30 & 10:30 pm DJ ELI FROM THE CROC
Twirling the tables with his hand-machines
10:00 pm THE THIRTIES
Dynamic Dance Duo Tap Explosion! plugs into amps for the first time
11:00 pm FASHION SHOW
Live Models strut their stuff on the catwalk
11:15 pm - 1:00 am SUPA-DANCE-PAR-TAY!
DJ Andrew Luck breaks down the beats for your dancin' feats!
PLUS:
ACCORDIAN BOY
Nate Mooter squeezin' his soul throughout the night
LIVE MODEL FASHION INSTALLATIONS
Featuring House of Pretty Parlor & Local Designers
BLUSH & PRETTY PARLOR PHOTO SHOW
Best moments & images of past Parlor shows
PHOTO DRESS-UP BOOTH
Dress up clothes and Blush Photo provided to capture the fun!
ENDLESS SANGRIA!
Served with a smile by "SHIPS" Bartenders Laurie & Jacob
ALL AGES! BAR w/ID! $5 COVER!
(SIDE DOOR ENTRANCE)
SEE YOU IN YOUR FINEST!
xoxo ANNA BANANA

119 Summit Ave. E. Seattle, WA 98102, 8pm.


SCOTTISH ANNIVERSARY AT KRAKT SATURDAY

KRAKT TURN THREE. MAKE PARTY.
BRING SCOTTISH WILDMAN ALEX SMOKE.

Geht meh aff the plane an' let's geht soom foockin' beer!
Yeh call this shite rain? This ain't fookin' rain.
Coom teh Scottland, I'llshowyeh fookin' rain!
Ditch yeh girlfriend, mate, we're pickin' up some fookin' hing oot.
Issat fookin' bawttle empty alredy? gette sommorea that shite, mate!
An' grab another glass, that herry winnae drink with oos!

KRAKT @ RE-BAR. SATURDAY. DEC 8. $12.
DIRTY TECHNO. BIRTHDAY BITCHES. CONFUSING ENGLISH.
ALEX SMOKE | KRISTINA CHILDS

HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ALEXSMOKE1 HTTP://WWW.SOMARECORDS.COM/ARTISTS/ALEXSMOKE HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/KRAKT


LUSHY @ ANDY'S DINER

Seattle band Lushy releases holiday cd SNOWFLAKE SURPRISE..."tart, tipsy
and humorous--the now sound for the holidays"

Lushy has just released SNOWFLAKE SURPRISE, an additively minty holiday
CD, filled with tipsy originals and a few holiday classics.
Please have a listen at http://myspace.com/lushymusic

Lushy has been performing live since 2003, first discovered by indie music
mogul Lee Joseph of Dionysus Records in 2002 while on a "working" vacation
at a tiki bar in Palm Springs. Since then the band has released 4 Cd's
and continues to play live to an ever growing and devoted audience.

Start the holiday season off right, come get lost with Lushy in the
wonderful maze of train cars that is Andy's Diner--Seattle's well
appointed and coolest old school drinking establishment and broiler!
An evening of tipsy, holiday tunes awaits you as Lushy will be performing
songs from their new CD'SNOWFLAKE SURPRISE'. CD's will be available too.

We hope to see you there!

http://myspace.com/lushymusic Andy's Diner, 2963 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134, (206) 624-4097


Sunday, 12/9

Thread Show

This show is has got miles of style with designers from all along the west coast including San Francisco. This show is always a good time and there's usually a line around the block waiting to get in when the doors open, don't miss it.

Thread
Sunday December 9st
Freemont Studios
155 North 35th Street
11AM - 6PM

www.threadshow.com


Tuesday, 12/11

Hundred and Under Group Show @ Retrofit

Please join us on Tuesday, December 11th for our third annual "Hundred and Under" art show!

Hope to see you there!
the girls at retrofit

http://www.retrofithome.com/


Wednesday, 12/12

S.L.U.T. Opening Celebration

The S.L.U.T. has an opening, and we are celebrating!

That's right, December 12th is the opening day for the South Lake Union Trolley, and we here at Kapow! Coffee (1165 Harrison, Seattle) are throwing a party!

Noon, Wednesday, Dec. 12th, at Westlake Center, we will be putting on our "Ride the S.L.U.T." shirts, riding the trolley throughout those days in mass(with your help), for free(thank you Greg), and forever ensuring that our beautiful South Lake Union Trolley maintains her rightful and original title here in the old Cascade.

Who wants to ride a "streetcar" when you could ride the S.L.U.T.?

Especially when everyone rides for free through December!

Don't have your "Ride the S.L.U.T." shirt yet? Stop by Kapow! Coffee 6am to 4pm M-Fri or Sat 6am to noon, or order online at www.ridetheslut.com.

Join Big Jerry, Dandy Don, and other S.L.U.T. fans on December 12th, 2007 at Westlake Center, High Noon for the first of several free rides. Wear your shirt and show your pride!

(Bring snacks to enable yourself to ride the extensive 1.3 miles served.

We know: A grueling challenge, but so worth it!)

2007 at Westlake Center


SSF Cocktails for A Cause

Attention Seattle area SSF Members...It's time for another edition of our very popular Cocktails for a Cause events.

Wednesday, December 12th starting at 6:00pm

Our next Cocktails event will be the biggest ever...a fun, fabulous holiday progressive block party. That's right, four venues, children's causes, featured 'cause-mos', and guest DJs. Mark your calendars, save the date, dust off your favorite holiday duds, and plan on joining the party. There are even a few fabulous prize drawings for those who visit each venue and complete their 'saving the world in style' passport.

As always, we'll have music, cocktails, munchies and fun while learning about great nonprofits doing important work in our community. See you there and pass the word.

http://www.sustainablestyle.org/nextcocktails


Thursday, 12/13

James Whetzel @ Zippy's Java Lounge in Everett

Hello Ladies and Gents!

I hope you are well and those of you here in the Pac NW are staying warm and dry!

Three things:

1) "God Rest Ye Funky Bhangra"

This is a new track for the new celebration that is sweeping the nation bhangra-mas! Well it's at least sweeping my imagination . . . in any case click on these links to hear "God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen" played on sarod as funky and then amped up into the wild world of funky bhangra. Happy holidays!

http://www.funketabla.com/jwhetzel.php

http://www.ilike.com/artist/James+Whetzel

2) Thursday, Dec 13th show at Zippy's Java Lounge in Everett 6:30 - 7:30pm
1804 Hewitt Ave, Everett, WA.

Electro-acoustic or acoustic set at Zippy's in Everett!! No cover.

3) Dec. 23rd show at Skylark in West Seattle, 3803 Delridge Way SW.

An electro-acoustic set as part of a triple bill: Mark Schlipper at 7pm, your truly at 8pm and Amy Denio at 9pm. No cover.

More to come, cheers!

James Whetzel

http://ilike.com/artist/James+Whetzel
http://www.funketabla.com

Thursday, Dec 13th show at Zippy's Java Lounge in Everett 6:30 - 7:30pm 1804 Hewitt Ave, Everett, WA.


"ASA NISI MASA" @ CoCA

WHEN: Thursday December 13th doors at 7PM with performance at 8PM
ADMISSION: Free

JOHN DE GIACOMO, a composer, recording artist and audio engineer, has performed and mixed live sound in clubs across the country and now writes for TV and film. The composer's music transcends time by drawing on many genres - world, pop, classical, electronica - and combining them in original form. In this production he uses traditional classical instruments to perform some of his unpublished music.

The show entitled "ASA NISI MASA" - a magical incantation from "Fellini's 8 1/2" - is a gift from the composer on his birthday. To stage the event he has partnered with ETTA LILIENTHAL, a renowned scenographer and recipient of a 2OOO Artist Trust/ Washington State Arts Commission Fellowship and a 1998 Princess Grace Foundation Scholarship Award for Scene Design.


"The trance inducing ASA NISI MASA by JOHN DE GIACOMO,who has worked with Philip Glass and drag diva Joey Arias, features dark-side ambiance with a melodic Eastern tinge...perfect music to transform by."
Jordan Levin, Ocean Drive Magazine, Miami Beach

http://cocaseattle.org/apps/enewsletterpro/v.aspx?SI=2754&E=info%40cocaseattle.org&S=1&N=81&ID=0&NL=3


Hedda Gabler at On the Boards

THU - MON | DEC 13 - 17, 2007 | 8PM
Come check out the Washington Ensemble Theatre at On the Boards next weekend. We’re thrilled to have commissioned their newest performance “blahblahblahBANG (a pistol fit in one act)”, a wild adaptation of Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler. This is Hedda’s world viewed through a modern lens using surreal imagery, hot staging, highly stylized costumes and an updated script.

Conceived by the ensemble and directed by Stranger Genius Jennifer Zeyl. Featuring Marya Sea Kaminski, Lathrop Walker, Alexandra Tavares, Colin Byrne, Mikano Fukaya, Scott Jamrog and Katjana Vadeboncoeur.

www.ontheboards.org
$18 General | $12 under-25 | $12 opening night RUSH (as available)
206.217.9888 | Tue – Fri, noon – 6pm



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