Welcome to Party Volcano!: Events from 8/10 to 8/16/2007

Boy, I have been busy lately. Here is this week's list.
I'll be on sabbatical the next three weeks. I'll send out a PV letter next week but there won't be any for the following two (8/24 and 8/31).

Friday, 8/10
Noon Seattle Tattoo Convention 2007 (Aug 10-12)
Noon South Lake Union Block Party
12:35 PM FLOWMOTION SUMMER MELTDOWN (Aug 10-12)
6:00 PM "A Fine Line" @ Roq la Rue
6:00 PM The Beat of Urban Art @ BLVD Gallery
7:00 PM Friday at the Frye
7:30 PM DREAM'N @ Rainier Valley Cultural Center
8:00 PM Muppet Rawk Show @ Ouch My Eye
10:00 PM BROKEN DISCO @ Chop Suey

Saturday, 8/11
6:00 PM Ballard Art Walk/ Art Opening at OK OK gallery
Dusk Carillon Point Outdoor Movie Night: Casino Royale

Tuesday, 8/14
6:00 PM August Art Opening at Retrofit Home
6:00 PM Kentree Speirs @ Retail Therapy

Wednesday, 8/15
9:00 PM Marymoor Park Outdoor Movies: The Pursuit of Happyness

Thursday, 8/16
6:00 PM Prrr a go go
8:00 PM Opening of new show @ Lawrimore Project

Friday, 8/10

Seattle Tattoo Convention 2007 (Aug 10-12)

Featured Artists:
Jack Rudy
James Kern
OVER 180 artist from around the world!

1 Day: $15
3 Day: $35
Day of Show: $20/day
Tickets may be purchased at all TicketsWest outlets, through TicketsWest.com, by calling 206-632-8499, and at the door

http://www.seattletattooconvention.com/

South Lake Union Block Party

See flyer!

http://www.discoverslu.com/blockparty/

FLOWMOTION SUMMER MELTDOWN (8/10-8/12)

Fri 10 - Sun 12

Terra Roots Presents

The 7th Annual

FLOWMOTION SUMMER MELTDOWN

FLOWMOTION - GARAJ MAHAL - THAT 1 GUY - MARCH 4TH MARCHING BAND - ALBINO

Vicci Martinez, Clinton Fearon, Spanish for 100, Danny Godinez, Acorn Project, Katie Gray, Spare Rib & Bluegrass Sauce, and many more...

Whitehorse Amphitheater, Darrington Washington
http://www.summermeltdown.com/

"A Fine Line" @ Roq la Rue

Roq la Rue Gallery
Presents
“ A Fine Line ”

Xiaoqing Ding
Jason D’Aquino

Opens Friday August 10th 6-9pm
Runs through September 1st
emailus to be on the preview list!

Roq La Rue is pleased to present a show by two artists who explore
some of the darker aspects of human nature, such as sexuality and
fear. Both artists, although stylistically quite different, use a
combination of expert artistic draftsmanship mixed with audacious
subject matter.

Xiaoqing Ding hails from Beijing, China but currently lives in New
York. Having studied traditional Asian arts for over 8 years in
Beijing, her exposure to United States culture has allowed
Xiaoqing’s work to adopt a twist that melds classic Asian motifs
with an edgy undercurrent of sexuality, gluttony, and the melancholy
tug of war between the sexes. In her work, Xiaoqing often depicts
foxes (aka kitsune), which in her work symbolize the provocative
sexual female, and serves as a foil against repressed sexual desires
and sensuality. Peacocks also make an appearance as the vain male.
These characters swirl around and provoke the central human
characters into revealing their true, if not socially “correct”,
desires to each other. This particular series is rendered in both
lush, electrically vibrant pastels on paper, as well as delicate,
enigmatic silverpoint drawings.

Jason D’Aquino is also from New York. His graphite drawings bring
the term “meticulous” to new heights as his already small,
technically precise line work and shading is so thorough that he uses
a jeweler’s loupe to make the tiniest detail perfect. That
perfection plays off the humorously sinister and exuberantly
grotesque subject matter Jason uses, from Lovecraft-ain horrors and
serial killers, to warped pop culture iconography used as an
allegorical language about the current state our culture is in, as
well as the exploration of what drives humans to use horror as
entertainment. This series includes not only some of his well known
match book drawings, but also a new series based around a found
vintage Vargas pin up calendar, to which Jason has added ghostly
images exploring the theme of dark lust and the primal energy of
sexuality.

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

The Beat of Urban Art @ BLVD Gallery

BLVD Gallery presents
Justin BUA
The Beat of Urban Art
August 10 – September , 2007
Artist Reception and Book signing Friday August 10 6pm - 10pm

BLVD Gallery is proud to present one of the most widely recognized
and respected artists to document and participate in the Hip Hop
movement, Justin BUA. BUA’s art is infused with his experiences being a
B-Boy and graffiti Writer in NYC during the birth of a culture. Through
the distinct style that he calls “Distorted Urban Realism” melding
urban rhythms, graffiti, and classical art training BUA represents the
lives of both the revered and the marginalized, the heroes and the
underdogs of his time—New York City during the 1970s and ’80s.

Groundbreaking artist Justin BUA is internationally known for his
best-selling collection of fine art posters--The DJ being one of the
most popular prints of all time. Born in 1968 in NYC’s untamed Upper
West Side and raised between Manhattan and East Flatbush, Brooklyn, BUA
was fascinated by the raw, visceral street life of the city. He
attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Performing
Arts and complemented his education on the streets by writing graffiti
and performing worldwide with breakdancing crews. BUA went on to the
Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California where he earned a
B.F.A in Illustration. Currently, he teaches figure drawing at the
University of Southern California, while continuing to be a leading
innovator in both the fine and commercial art worlds. . BUA’s
energetic and vocal worldwide fan base ranges from former presidents,
actors, musicians, professional athletes, and dancers, to street kids
and art connoisseurs.

From the birth of Hip-Hop, emcees, and graffiti artists; to
deejays, street poets and ball players, BUA’s THE BEAT OF URBAN ART
(HarperCollins Publishers, hardcover on sale March 13, 2007) takes
readers into a masterfully illustrated New York City of the 1970s and
1980s as experienced by the artist’s heroes and the underdogs of that
era. Accompanied by sketches, studies, and explanations of how his
most famous paintings were created, this extraordinary oeuvre documents
the artist’s turbulent youth in the underground worlds of the urban
jungle to showcase landmark moments in the nation’s cultural history.

Artist Reception and Book signing Friday August 10 6pm - 10pm
BLVD Gallery 2316 2nd ave Seattle Wa 98121
http://www.justinbua.com/
http://blvdart.com

Friday at the Frye

Free
http://www.fryeart.org/pages/calendar.htm
7-10pm

DREAM'N @ Rainier Valley Cultural Center

Thanks to all who joined us for the Opening Night Gala of DREAM'N on August 1st! Attendees mingled with the brilliant student cast and artistic team, while enjoying fabulous cakes & refreshments provided by Uncle Peaches Cakes & Cobblers, PCC, Starbucks and Columbia Winery!

Don't miss another performance of DREAM'N - an original adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, produced by the Rainier Valley Youth Theatre in collaboration with BROWNBOX Theatre. Enjoy the fabulous costumes, outrageous set and incredible script! Performances are August 9, 10 & 11, starting at 7:30pm at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center (located at 3515 S Alaska St).

Rainier Valley Cultural Center (located at 3515 S Alaska St).
Tickets: $7 Adults & $3 Students
Visit www.seedseattle.org/arts/rvyt
or call (206)725-7517 for details!

Muppet Rawk Show @ Ouch My Eye

Muppet Rawk Show : An Art Opening at Ouch My Eye Gallery
8pm - 12 am

http://www.ouchmyeye.com/

BROKEN DISCO @ Chop Suey

From Seattle Weekly:
"Each headliner has been absolutely distinct from the others, which is another reason this party should be as anticipated as your monthly XLR8R sampler." - Rachel Shimp
Read more: http://www.seattleweekly.com/calendar/wire/2007-08-10/

From The Stranger
"Damn, I love Broken Disco." - Donte Parks
Read more: http://thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=284685

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BROKEN DISCO : AUGUST
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FRIDAY AUGUST 10TH

Chop Suey, Decibel, Fourthcity, Sensory Effect, Shameless and SunTzu Sound present the fifth edition of Broken Disco!

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idol stage - 18+
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KING BRITT - DJ set
[FiveSix Recordings, Compost, BBE Music - Philly]

JOHN ARNOLD - Exclusive Live Set!
[Ubiquity, Transmat - Detroit]

HIDEKI & BUMBLEBEE - DJ Set
[Fourthcity, Hidden Habitats - SEA]

Video by PIXELFLIP
Featuring FUNKTION ONE Sound

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makeout lounge - 21+
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J-SUN [Innerflight Music - SEA]
KADEEJAH STREETS [Innerflight Music - SEA]
JERRY ABSTRACT [Fixeplix, Decibel - SEA]
JUSTIN BYRNES [Lab 77, Shameless - SEA]

Featuring LUVSHACK & SHAMELESS Sound

@ Chop Suey
1325 E. Madison, Seattle, WA 98122
Open 10pm to 2am
18+, bar for those 21+ with ID
$10 advance from ticketweb

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=198090
http://broken-disco.com

Saturday, 8/11

Ballard Art Walk/ Art Opening at OK OK gallery

Ballard Art Walk/ Art Opening at OK OK gallery
http://www.weareokok.com/
6-10pm

Carillon Point Outdoor Movie Night: Casino Royale

Carillon Point Outdoor Movie Night Benefiting Hopelink

Carillon Point is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Carillon Point Outdoor Movie Night benefiting Hopelink. Come down early, set up your chair and blanket and enjoy a delicious dinner from one of our great restaurants, then relax and enjoy a late night movie on a huge screen over-looking Lake Washington. All proceeds from the evening will benefit Hopelink, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting self-sufficiency to all members of the community.

4100 Carillon Point, Kirkland
http://www.carillon-point.com/home/movie.html
http://www.carillon-point.com/home/dir.html
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381061/

Tuesday, 8/14

August Art Opening at Retrofit Home

August is Hot and so is our new artist, so come on by and check him out!
Anouk Rawson
New Works, New Creatures

http://www.retrofithome.com/

Kentree Speirs @ Retail Therapy

August 14th 6-9pm
For the August 14th Art Show Retail Therapy is proud to present the work of Portland artist
Kentree Speirs

"My paintings are autobiographical reflections stemming from notions I have about living. I am
interested in the nature of human perception and the fusion of intuition and visual literacy.
The ritual of creating art allows access to new perception and thereby enables distancing from
concepts that may limit a painting. These ideas are assessed and proven either worthy or unworthy
of art.

I pursue a dialogue between the initial idea, the intuitive, and the sensual and physical
experience of handling paint. Each painting combines intention, discipline, instinct, emotion,
erudition, failure, risk, and discovery. I enjoy creating a sense of tension, responding to the
wonder of painting, or working to narrate a feeling."

To see more images here is Kentree's website.
http://web.pdx.edu/~speirs/

Please join us for his show openign on August 14th from 6-9pm and meet the artist.

Retail Therapy

http://www.ineedretailtherapy.com/

Wednesday, 8/15

Marymoor Park Outdoor Movies: The Pursuit of Happyness

Open seating at 7, movie begins at dusk (9pm)

Marymoor Park Outdoor Movies and Event Hotline:
(206) 296-4999

http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/movies/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454921/

Thursday, 8/16

Prrr a go go

After three years at its present location it is time for Prrr to reinvent itself.

This coming event will be the last for Prrr in its current incarnation. If you were eying a piece in the past now is the time to buy it. I need to clear out so items will be marked to move, so I don't have to 'move' them myself.

Expect the same celebratory atmosphere as in the past with snacks beverages and supple conversation.

Also as a special treat you will be able to get a peak at JessThorsen's new work before she hangs her next show, "Ladies of the Sea". For a taste of the works she will be showing please click the following links for "Gail" and "Lenora" (close up)

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/leonardshnosentromp/100_1477-1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/leonardshnosentromp/SandraCLOSEUPpic2.jpg

Thanks for all your past support hope you can come and help celibrate this exiting change and look for new things to come from Prrr in the future.

Also for those who can't make Thursday evening Prrr will also be open Saturday from 11am to 3pm.