Thursday, June 12, 2008

Events from 6/13 to 6/19/2008

I have a friend in town from Germany and we will probably go to Roq la Rue. A lot of things are happening this weekend: Wissam is getting married and Ayesha is moving to San Francisco. (This is probably not interesting if you don't know them but it is big news if you do know them!) Anyways, here is the list of what is going on this week.

Friday, 6/13
6:00 PM Roq la Rue Gallery
6:00 PM "Hairy Metal Vengeance" New works by Bigfoot
7:00 PM Mild Kingdom
8:00 PM Ouch My Eye presents: Apocalypse Now
8:00 PM Thingamajiggr II
9:00 PM Noise for the Needy

Saturday, 6/14
4:45 PM Goatgirl @ Georgetown Music Festival
11:00 PM The Stay Up Late Show

Sunday, 6/15
2:00 PM Fandrich performance as Sounds Outside Fundraiser


Friday, 6/13

Roq la Rue Gallery

Roq la Rue Gallery

presents:

Chris Reccardi
"Mono"
new paintings

and

Chris Crites
"The Gun Show"
new paintings

opens Friday June 13th 6-9pm
runs through July 5th
Both artists will be in attendance
music by DJ Vodka Twist

Roq La Rue is pleased to present two solo shows for the month of June, by Seattle painter Chris Crites, and Los Angeles based artist and animator Chris Reccardi.

Chris Reccardi is a very successful animator ,having worked closely on Ren and Stimpy, Powepuff Girls, Samurai Jack, Spongebob Squarepants, as well as films (Shrek 3 & 4, “Monsters vs. Aliens [2009]) Sony Pictures (“Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs” [2009]) and the soon-to-be released “Rob Zombie’s haunted world of ElSuperbeasto” and an original Pilot for Nickelodeon “The Modifyers”).

However, in the fine art world Reccardi is highly sought after for his playful mod retro-space age paintings. Lush with color and exquisite linework, his work harkens back to animation from the 50's and 60's, exuding a pop beatnik cool and original hipster sensibility. His mix of the space age idealogy of the 60's (also called psy-fi) mixed with campy spy imagery creates a world that is hauntingly familiar yet also very of the moment.
Reccardi’s latest solo exhibition “Mono” explores a fantastical future-retro world, it’s colorfully Mod inhabitants and their mysterious bond to a secret code ...

Chris Crites also paints in a vibrant color palette, with a more somber subject matter. The iconic image of the gun is the focus of his current show. Hie paintings are painted on paper bags and painted in such a way that no surface is ever painted over twice. Each color is laid down individually in sections, and each tiny detail is left empty until the proper color is ready to be applied. This incredibly labour intensive method creates a painting that looks much like a mass produced screenprint, yet is actually a one of a kind, highly detailed original.
Crites' decision to paint such a highly charged subject is addressed in his statement:

"All tools are extensions of the human body. Guns by definition are extensions of the fist. This defines guns as tools of power, force or violence. That being said, this body of work is neither anti-gun nor pro-gun but rather an examination of a tool that has been used in much conflict and controversy throughout the modern age of mankind.
Why are Americans in particular so obsessed with guns? Why are there so many firearms in the United States? They permeate our history as well as our entertainment. They are also a big business and seem to be practically everywhere. I have no answers for why this is, but recognize how powerful a symbol just the image of a gun can be.
For better or worse, guns are a part of our history, a history that fascinates me. This series allowed me a way to examine the innovation and design of these firearms and see them in a different way..."

Roq La Rue Gallery
"Purveyors Of Fine Pop Surrealism
and Contemporary Art Since '98"
2312 2nd Ave Seattle WA 98121
(206)374-8977
Wens-Sat 1-6pm
www.roqlarue.com

www.roqlarue.com


"Hairy Metal Vengeance" New works by Bigfoot

BLVD Gallery is proud to present for the month of June

"Hairy Metal Vengence"
new works by Bigfoot

June 13 - July 5, 2008
Reception June 13 6p - 10p

BLVD Gallery
2316 2nd ave
In the Belltown Neighborhood
Seattle Wa, 98121
www.blvdart.com
206.448.8767


BLVD Gallery is proud to present the work of Oakland based artist
Bigfoot.
Bigfoot is a Bay area Graffiti legend and has been a major influence in
the skateboard
industry for close to a decade. Originally from New Jersey ,young
Bigfoot fled to California to be closer to big trees . Disassociated
from art school and human society, in 1994 he started writing "Bigfoot"
in the streets of San Francisco with relentless fury .Working often
with house paint and wooden panels ,his work depicts the conflict
between the respect for nature held by the artist's cast of Bigfoot
characters and the destructive agenda of mankind. Despite his reclusive
nature, Bigfoot has managed to stay active in society ,designing
skateboard graphics and footwear ,showing in galleries in America and
Japan,and the release of his vinyl figure with Strangeco in 2004. His
eponymous character and his love of heavy metal play a major role in
his studio work as well as his highly recognized street art. Please
join us at his opening reception Friday June 13 to Meet the artist and
Ride the Lightning.

More Info:
www.bigfootone.com/
www.sfbg.com/39/30/art_art_bigfoot.html

www.blvdart.com


Mild Kingdom


Mild Kingdom

Friday June 13, 2008 7pm

Friends of the Nib, Moonspinners, Tattoo's, Palm Reading

All to Benefit Animal Talk a no-kill non-profit animal rescue
Cafe Racer 5828 Roosevelt Way NE 206.523.5282

http://www.animaltalkrescue.org/index2.html
http://friendsofthenib.blogspot.com/
http://caferacerseattle.com/index.shtml
http://www.seattletwist.com/

Cafe Racer 5828 Roosevelt Way NE 206.523.5282


Ouch My Eye presents: Apocalypse Now

Ouch My Eye is pleased to present: Apocalypse Now – Real wrath of GOD type stuff!


Are we heading for a disaster of Biblical proportions?
Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies!
Rivers and seas boiling!
Forty years of darkness!
Earthquakes, volcanoes...
The dead rising from the grave!
Human sacrifice...
Cats and dogs living together...Mass hysteria!

With a seemingly dramatic increase in natural disasters, economic instability, sexually promiscous behavior, community violence, corporate domination and governmental control, maybe we are heading into the long prohesised apocalypse and if so, what would it look like?

We present the Apocalyptic Visions of 20 artists, including: Amy Reinecke, Molly Magai, Maya Jeffereis, Lucy Carpenter, Jackie Kingsbury, Greg Hartman, Emily Pothast, Donald Daedalus, Bryan Ward, Dipika Kohli, Jen Maier, Douglas Gast, Patrice Tullai, Stan Raucher, Michael McDevitt, Vicki Wilson, and Dan Peters

Opening Reception:
Friday, June 13th, 8pm - 1am
With Special Guests: Kusikia
June 13th – July 13th, 2008

Ouch My Eye
1022 1st Avenue South
Seattle WA 98134
206.381.8457

The government may not be run by the anti-christ just yet, but somedays it seems we are close...On Sunday, June 15th you will have a rare opportunity to speak with someone who has been in the belly of the beast and gain insight on the elections of 2000 and 2004:

Ouch My Eye is hosting a public screening of American Blackout at 5pm followed by a Q&A session with Cynthia McKinney who will share her experience in the US Congress as well has her take on the 2000 and 2004 elections.

American Blackout
Ouch My Eye
Sunday, June 15th, 8pm - 1am
With Special Guests: Cynthia McKinney
Screening at 5pm
Q&A session to follow>
http://www.myspace.com/kusikia

Ouch My Eye is a collective of creatives working independently and collaboratively on numerous creative projects ranging from photography to architecture. Ouch My Eye strives to expand the opportunities for artists to create and share their work and blur the lines between art gallery and design studio.

Ouch My Eye, 1022 1st Avenue South


Thingamajiggr II

Hey folks! We are happy to announce that Waggle Labs and O'Reily Radar/Ignite (Brady Forrest) are collaborating to organize Thingamajiggr II for Friday, June13: A party to celebrate the tech community in Seattle in all its most innovative forms (startups, geek art, hackery, games). Mark your calendars!


Thingamajiggr II
Friday June 13, 8pm - 1am
911 Media Arts Center

Learn more and buy tickets at: http://www.thingamajiggr.com/

At this point we are organizing a few presenters, fun workshop, art projects, games, cool tech demos, and whatever else may delight the hearts of innovative technologists like you. If you are interested in participating in any way please email us at party@thingamajiggr.com and tell us about what interesting/genius/fun tech project you want to share. We are also looking for volunteers for set up/take down/door.

Proceeds for this event to benefit 911 Media Arts Center, a local non-profit organization dedicated to supporting independent digital media artists.

Shelly
(Shelly Farnham at Waggle Labs, also "Dork Overlord" Dorkbort Seattle)

911 Media Arts Center


Noise for the Needy

FRIDAY JUNE 13

Noise for the Needy presents
The Comet
$8 | 21+ | 9PM
The Fucking Eagles
The Heavy Hearts
Strong Killings
Wild Orchid Children

The Comet


Saturday, 6/14

Goatgirl @ Georgetown Music Festival


A holy trinity of Jeppa will be worshipped this weekend- fri, sat, sun!!!


Queen Shmooquan performing 2 pieces from her repertoire in "Pandamonia."
Friday the 13th (scary larry) 10:30
Can Can
$10

Goatgirl
Saturday, June 14th @ 4:45
Jules Maes front stage
Georgetown Music Festival (all day) georgetownmusicfest.com
$14

"It's a Mircle!"
Jeppa Hall & Jason Glover: real church kid songs from the land of Zion(Utah).
Sunday, June 15th @8:00(sharp, we will start at 8pm)
Blue Moon free
--
Jeppa K Hall
myspace.com/goatgirlmusic
myspace.com/queenshmooquan
www.goatgirlmusic.com

georgetownmusicfest.com


Sunday, 6/15


Fandrich performance as Sounds Outside Fundraiser


A Shared Recital


with proceeds donated to Sounds Outside 2008

Sunday, June 15th 2008 / 2 pm

Town Hall / 1119 8th Avenue
Tickets: $20 general, $15 students & seniors
Available through www.brownpapertickets.com

Pianist Stephen Fandrich and guitarist Sean Owen present A Shared Recital, featuring the music of Yocoh, Scriabin, Frank Zappa, local composer Mark Ostrowski, and the Vihuelistas of the Spanish Renaissance. This is a not to be missed father’s day matinee performance for music aficionados of all kinds.

A spectacular performance for a spectacular cause –

Fandrich and Owen’s long-standing collaboration has taken on a series of recital performances showcasing a diverse body of work, with the net proceeds from each event going to a charitable cause. Proceeds from the June 15 performance will be donated to the Sounds Outside concert series presented in Cal Anderson Park by the Monktail Creative Music Concern.

about the performers

Word of pianist Stephen Fandrich, a passionate performer, interpreter, improviser and composer, has spread throughout classical and jazz circles in the Northwest, though his appearances have been scarce. Director of the Seattle Harmonic Voices, and a member of the Monktail Creative Music Concern, Fandrich will be playing the works of Chopin (Ballade no.2), Scriabin (Verse la Flamme), and Frank Zappa (Sleep Dirt), amid his own works.

For streaming video of Stephen Fandrich in concert please visit: http://vroomjournal.com/video/StephenFandrich.php
Classical guitarist Sean V. Owen, a student of Eliot Fisk, David Leisner, Michael Lewin and Steven Novacek, is an emerging northwest treasure. Owen will be featuring Vihuela music of the
Spanish Renaissance, Yuchoh (Sakura Variations), and the guitar etudes of local composer Mark Ostrowski.

For streaming video of Sean Owen in concert please visit: http://vroomjournal.com/video/SeanOwen.php

Balagan Theatre - 1117 East Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122



The Stay Up Late Show - Seattle's one and only LIVE late-night talk show!


The Stay Up Late Show

The Stay Up Late Show continues our triumphant return,
Saturday June 14 at Balagan Theater! Seattle's only live,
once-a-month late-night talk show turns gay, Gay, GAY for Pride Month
(and really, we're already pretty gay to begin with - just how much
further can we go??)! Come check out our fantastical gayness as well
as our usual array of trivia, excitement, and mayhem!

The Stay Up Late Show
Saturday, June 14
11:00PM (doors at 10:30p.m.)
Balagan Theatre - 1117 East Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
(On the corner of 12th and East Pike)
$12 at the door (no reservations!)

Featuring:

Dixie Dragstrip, Co-founder of the Rat City Rollergirls!
Phoenicia & Vic, Seattle's favorite lounge act!
Product demo by Babeland!

Music! Excitement! Trivia! Fabulous guests! Intriguing prizes!

Best of all, your lovely host Rebecca Mmmmmmmm. Davis!

The Stay Up Late Show is a monthly talk show featuring a variety of
local celebrities and almost-celebrities from all over the Seattle
scene. Past guests have included Peter Steinbrueck, Sean Nelson, Kevin
Kent, Mike Daisey, Stephanie Pure, and many, many others.

www.stayuplateshow.com

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