Thursday, June 19, 2008

Events from 6/20 to 6/26/2008

This week we've got the Fremont Fair and two events at Vain. But my favorite is Globe.

Friday, 6/20
7:00 PM Refugee art show
7:30 PM MADE IN CHINA (Benefit for SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF)
8:00 PM The Violet Hour @ Henry Art Museum

Saturday, 6/21

Noon FREMONT FAIR AND SOLSTICE PARADE
Noon "Hungry for Change" bake sale for MoveOn.org at VAIN
4:00 PM Art gallery open house party at VAIN
9:00 PM Globe - One World Under Music
10:00 PM Beauty and the Beats Bday Bash @ Deep in See Sound Lounge

Wednesday, 6/25
8:00 PM Exile in {Imaginary} Girlville

Thursday, 6/26

7:00 PM (SOUND) MAGAZINE 2nd ANNIVERSARY SHOWDOWN


Friday, 6/20

Refugee art show


Despite being censored last year, i am at it again.
View my paintings at Artvocacy Seattle!

http://artvocacyseattle.wetpaint.com/


Refugee ArtVocacy is an exhibition by King County artists and performers

who came to the US as refugees. ArtVocacy is a way for these artists to
celebrate their talents and skills with other refugees as well as with the
greater community. ArtVocacy's artists and performers recognize the vital
cultural contributions of the world’s refugees and seek to raise awareness
of the oppression throughout the world that creates refugee crises.

Friday, June 20th, 2008

7-9:30 PM
Free Admission
Center House @ Seattle Center
305 Harrison Str. Seattle 98109

WORLD REFUGEE DAY CELEBRATION HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL REFUGEE ARTISTS

On Friday June 20th, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Seattle will host the third
annual Refugee ArtVocacy in celebration of World Refugee Day. Many
refugees who arrive in the Puget Sound area have fled perilous and oppressive conditions in
their home countries. The IRC Seattle alone has resettled over 18,000
refugees since opening its offices in 1976 and currently resettles
450 people on average each year.

Refugee ArtVocacy will feature works by individuals from around the world
who are now living in the Puget Sound area, including special performances by the
Tibetan Dance Troupe, the Roosevelt Cambodian Dance Troupe, and Hosana Burundian Choir.

Also performing are two Sudanese hip hop acts: Jay One, solo rapper and an all-girl hip
hop band, entitled Black Hospitality. Visual artists with work on display will include
Saw Kennedy (Myanmar), Fasika Moges (Ethiopia), Lorenzo Jimenez (Guatemala),
Nha Vuu (Vietnam), Janet Saryadegar (Iran) and Igor Kashinskiy, Vitaly Saad,
Poul Costinsky and Petro Markovich (Russia).

Guests can anticipate a wide range of fine arts, traditional crafts, and modern artistic
expressions, reflecting the diversity and value of the cultural contributions that refugees
make in our communities. ArtVocacy takes place on June 20th from 7:00-9:30pm at the
Seattle Center House. Sponsors include ArtTech, 4Culture, Seattle Center
and the IRC.

http://artvocacyseattle.wetpaint.com/


MADE IN CHINA (Benefit for SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF)

A BENEFIT FOR MERCY CORPS

AND SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
MADE IN CHINA
a film by John Helde

Friday, June 20
7:30 and 9:00pm

All proceeds will benefit Mercy Corps efforts in Sichuan Province, China, the site of the May 12 earthquake

In this personal documentary, John Helde uncovers his father's experience growing up an American boy in pre-World War II China and discovers a community of other Americans with similar childhoods. Inspired by an account of Tom Helde's birth at the remote Sichuan mountaintop of Bailuding, John sets out to understand how growing up in China made his father who he is. Weaving together stunning black and white period home movies, photos and interviews, the documentary ultimately takes the audience from modern Shanghai to industrial Changsha to rural Sichuan, a journey that becomes an exploration of the meaning of home and growing up. An audience and critical favorite, MADE IN CHINA premiered at the 2007 Seattle International Film Festival; other festival screenings include Austin Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, and Big Muddy Film Festival.

The May 12 earthquake is one of the largest humanitarian disasters to hit China in the last 30 years. Nearly 70,000 people have died, and over five million are still homeless. "This has been a terrible tragedy for China, and aftershocks and the threat of flooding and disease still pose a huge danger," Helde said. "Having filmed in Chengdu and rural Sichuan, and with my family's past in that area, I feel a deep tie to Sichuan and I'm very pleased to be able to partner with Northwest Film Forum and Mercy Corps to raise funds to provide some further help to people who are now homeless and suffering as a result of this disaster."

Mercy Corps was one of the first relief organizations on the ground in Sichuan after the May 12 7.9 magnitude earthquake. The organization has procured critical supplies such as food, water, clothing and shelter supplies and delivered them to affected families. Mercy Corps is also launching an initiative to help children and youth recover from their trauma through mentoring, sports and other activities.

More information at nwfilmforum.org or 206-329-2629.
Suggested minimum donation of $10.

To donate to China earthquake relief through Mercy Corps: www.mercycorps.org
For more information on MADE IN CHINA: www.trythisfilms.com

Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, Seattle, Washington 98122


The Violet Hour @ Henry Art Museum


The Violet Hour

STROUM GALLERY
June 21 – October 12, 2008

The violet hour is dusk, a temporal bridge from the clarity of daylight to the obfuscation of night. Borrowing a phrase from T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land for its title, this exhibition presents art about a twilight time that may be our immediate future. Artists Matthew Day Jackson, Jen Liu, and David Maljkovic imagine alternative realities that could emerge from the socio-political strife and environmental degradation now accumulating on the global stage. The Violet Hour features video, sculpture and two-dimensional works that address the physical and emotional weariness of our time in an attempt to overcome the cultural amnesia preventing us from learning the lessons of history.

Matthew Day Jackson debuts three new works, including a sculpture consisting of a crashed race car frame lit with low rider effects and an immense wood panel “painting” depicting the constellations of the night sky, made from the coin currencies of many nations. Jackson’s work explores events in American history and envisions a future of uprisings rectifying past injustices.

Jen Liu’s videos and large scale watercolor drawings feature the “Brethren of the Stone,” a back-to-nature cult that clashes with modern industrial society. Beyond the battle between nature and technology, her work underscores issues of state power and civil disobedience, modernity and nostalgia, and a comical take on science fiction and recent pop culture.

In his videos and collaged photographs, Croatian artist David Maljkovic depicts his generation as lost and listless souls unmoored from their own heritage by years of warfare. Maljkovic finds inspiration for his work in the nostalgic desire for the socialist system at a time when his country is entering the increasingly globalized European Union.

Exhibition Opening for The Violet Hour
Friday, June 20, 8 PM
Henry members FREE / Students + Seniors $8 / General Admission $10
Not a Henry member? Join or renew online.

Live music by Zeke Keeble from 8:30 to 9:30 PM. Food, drinks, and summer revelry in the Henry's Illsey Ball Nordstrom Sculpture Court.
Preview begins at 6 PM, limited to Henry Members and Patrons only.

http://www.henryart.org/ex/violethour.html


Saturday, 6/21

FREMONT FAIR AND SOLSTICE PARADE

Fremont Fair is a benefit for Solid Ground and we thank all the artists participating for supporting this much-needed cause. We are proud to showcase such a tremendous mix of wonderfully eclectic local artists. The Fremont Fair is FREE to the public so come check out the amazing performances!


http://www.fremontfair.com/music.php


"Hungry for Change" bake sale for MoveOn.org at VAIN

Saturday, June 21 Noon - 6pm

VAIN is hosting a bake sale all day this Saturday to support MoveOn.org and help elect progressive political candidates this November.

VAIN,
2018 1st Ave @ Virginia, www.vain.com | www.vain.com/blog


Art gallery open house party at VAIN


Saturday, June 21 4pm - 9pm


On Saturday, June 21st, the VAIN art gallery (adjacent to our downtown salon) will re-open as an art boutique with new + vintage art, photography, centerpiece-style jewelry, found items and high thrift collectibles. Open house reception from 4 to 9pm Saturday, June 21st with drinks, hair product giveaways, and open artist studios above the salon. www.vain.com/blog for details.

VAIN, 2018 1st Ave @ Virginia, www.vain.com | www.vain.com/blog


Globe - One World Under Music

Greetings,


Culture Theory proudly support DiscoParvaaz.com and Crimson | C Club that present Globe, One World Under Music. Join us on Saturday June 21, 2008 starting 9PM at Crimson | C Club in pioneer square. We will feature:

Womanipuar
Fire Dancing Troupe

Heather Rastovac & Sonja Hinz
Traditional Dance of the East

DJ Rhythma
Beats from Paris, San Paulo, New York, London, & Istanbul

DJ Sang-Do Lee
Latin & Disco House, & Remixes of Memorable Favorites

Nima & Maryam
Persian, Salsa, Meringue, & Arabic

Crimson | C Club & Lounge is located at 209 1st Avenue S. Seattle, WA. This is a 21+ event. $12 at the door.

More details at http://www.discoparvaaz.com and http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=16714047334

See you soon,

Wissam Tabbara
www.CultureTheory.com
info@CultureTheory.com

http://www.discoparvaaz.com/


Beauty and the Beats Bday Bash @ Deep in See Sound Lounge

Beauty and the Beats Bday Bash: You're Invited 6/21

Summer Solstice + Darnell Sue = Birthday Party. That's right, June 21s is my birthday and I want you to come celebrate with me. (Yes, it's my actual birthday). We'll be at Deep in See Sound Lounge with Sean Majors, SunTzu Sound, Sol, Jeromy Nail and....me. I'll be the girl with a pink cupcake in one hand and a record in the other.Party at 10pm - Free cover before 11pm. See you there!

Beauty and the Beats Bday Bash w/ Sean Majors, SunTzu Sound, Sol, Jeromy Nail & Darnell Sue, 10pm @ Deep in See Sound Lounge 6/21

See Sound Lounge


Wednesday, 6/25

Exile in {Imaginary} Girlville


THREE IMAGINARY GIRLS TO HOST "EXILE IN {IMAGINARY} GIRLVILLE, AN EXILE IN GUYVILLE TRIBUTE NIGHT


Seattle, WA, May 21, 2008 - It's true that we stole your lighter. And it's also true that we lost the map. That's why Three Imaginary Girls will proudly present the songs of Liz Phair's triumphant debut record "Exile in Guyville" as interpreted by some of the best up-and- coming bands in the Northwest. The event is called "Exile in {Imaginary} Girlville" and is co- sponsored by Easy Street Records, Seattle Sound Magazine, and 90.3 KEXP.

Exile in {Imaginary} Girlville takes place on Wednesday night June 25, 2008 at Chop Suey and features Throw Me the Statue, Team Gina, Star Anna, Tennis Pro, Lucy Bland, M. Bison, Tea Cozies, as well as special performances by Rachel Flotard of Visqueen and Lesli Wood of Ms. Led. The bands will perform the songs on the record in order, from "6'1"" to "Strange Loop" and everything in-between.

The event marks the 15th anniversary of the release of "Exile in Guyville" and ATO Records' re-release of the album with additional demo tracks, as well as finally releasing a vinyl version of the record. Which is certainly cause for celebration.

Speaking of celebration, the night also commemorates the sixth anniversary of Three Imaginary Girls.

"'Exile in Guyville' was such a pivotal record for me that it seems fitting to revel the start of Three Imaginary Girls to that soundtrack as performed by our favorite local bands," said Dana Bos, co-founder of Three Imaginary Girls.

Three Imaginary Girls anticipates another year of incredible live music and record reviews, as well as some new exciting changes. The website has some new looks and colors coming very soon as well as other big fun updates planned for the coming year.

But for now, the excitement is focused on June 25.

"Sure, Liz Phair just announced that she'll be performing 'Exile in Guyville' on the same name, in New York" said Liz Riley, co-founder of Three Imaginary Girls. "But I'd rather hear Rachel Flotard sing "Fuck and Run" than Liz Phair herself.

Do you wonder just how wild that would be? Join Three Imaginary Girls on June 25 to find out.

For all inquires, please contact tig@threeimaginarygirls.com


THE JUICY DETAILS

WHAT: Three Imaginary Girls "Exile in {Imaginary} Girlville" show. Co-sponsored by 90.3 KEXP, Seattle Sound Magazine, and Easy Street Records. Proceeds to benefit Planned Parenthood of Seattle.
WHERE: Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison Street Seattle, WA
WHEN: Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Doors open 8p. 21+.
COST: $8. Advance tickets available through Ticketweb. http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=276066

Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison Street Seattle, WA


Thursday, 6/26

(SOUND) MAGAZINE 2nd ANNIVERSARY SHOWDOWN


Thursday June 26

Blue Giant (Viva Voce)
Mark Pickeral
Siberian
FourthCity
Ghost of Kyle Bradford

Enter to win tickets to the vip pre-party:
email promotions@seattlesoundmag.com
w/"2" in the subject

7p / FREE / 21+, High Dive

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