Archive for December, 2009
Friday, December 11th, 2009
The Mercury Four Friday 12/11 at Skylark
The Mercury Four opens for Los Peligrosos and The Stiggs, this Saturday 12/11 starting at 9pm at The Skylark – 3803 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA. This should be a fun show and it’s free!
No Comments » - Posted in Music by Marlow Harris
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Femke Hiemstra and Junko Mizuno at Roq La Rue Gallery
Roq La Rue Gallery presents Femke Hiemstra “Bonjour, Dachshund!” new paintings and Junko Mizuno “Desert Woman” new paintings opens Friday December 11th 6-9pm Femke Hiemstra’s meticulously tight, jewel like mixed media paintings and exquisitely rendered black and white drawings are homes to a dark fairytale land where inanimate objects come to life and frolic with [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Art Galleries,Events,Exhibits,Visual Arts by jodavid
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Holidays Light Up for Georgetown Second Saturday Art Attack on December 12
December 1, 2009 – SEATTLE, WA. The Georgetown Second Saturday Art Attack joins forces with Georgetown’s Annual Holiday Art Walk on Saturday, December 12. More than 100 independent artists and creative enterprises will participate in what promises to be the most festive Art Attack ever. (The Georgetown Holiday Art Walk continues on Sunday, December [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Seattle News by larryreid
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKSTORE & GALLERY CELEBRATES THIRD ANNIVERSARY ON DECEMBER 12 WITH ART, MUSIC, COMIX & MORE!
December 2, 2009 – SEATTLE, WA. The third anniversary celebration for Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery on Saturday, December 12, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, promises to be an unforgettable affair. The event features appearances by an international cadre of compelling cartoonists and artists as well as the world premiere of PORTABLE GRINDHOUSE with editor Jacques [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Art,Art Galleries,Cartoonists,Movies,Music,Performance,Video,Visual Arts,Weird by larryreid
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Celebrate the 21st Amendment (Part 4)
It’s Repeal Day! We’ve reviewed some of the very oldest bars in Seattle, some out of the way and often overlooked prohibition era bars, and what may be the oldest continually operating gay bar in the country. Tonight’s the night you should celebrate your constitutional right to booze at one of these historic saloons or [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Booze,Seattle History by peterga
Friday, December 4th, 2009
Celebrate the 21st Amendment (Part 3)
This post continues the discussion of some of Seattle’s oldest bars in honor of the upcoming anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition (Sat. Dec 5). The Oldest Bar in Seattle Establishing the date of origin of Seattle’s oldest bars and determining which is the oldest bar in Seattle is a more complex undertaking than it [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Booze,Seattle History by peterga
Friday, December 4th, 2009
KR! KR! sTUDio Sale!
Seattle based ceramic artist, Kristin Nelson, makes Kri Kri dishes for our eating and drinking pleasure. These colorful, unique wares make great gifts, but once you see the whimsical wares and use them yourself, you may find them almost impossible to part with. Big studio sale on Saturday, December 5th 10am to 4pm at 7715 [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Art,Sales by Marlow Harris
Friday, December 4th, 2009
Sparkly Artist Holiday Sale
This 4th Annual Artists’ Holiday Sale is this Saturday, December 5th (10am-7pm) & Sunday, December 6th (12pm-5pm) at 5201 11th NW in Ballard. This is a great cause as 25% of the proceeds go to pay for photos for families with terminally ill children. More info at Soulumination.org.
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Fund Raisers by Marlow Harris
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Annex Triple Header!
Annex Triple Header Three layers of wild comedy at Annex Theatre Fri & Sat nights, Nov 27 to Dec 19, at 7, 9 & 11pm $10-12 general / $5 student Annex Theatre presents a triple-header of comedy for the holiday season! Four very different comedies take the stage: At 7 pm: It Came From Under [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Holidaze,Performance,Puppets!,Theater by Cissy
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Celebrate the 21st Amendment! (Part 2)
In honor of this Saturday’s anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition, we continue the discussion of the oldest bars in the Seattle area. This post again focuses on some of the lesser known historic bars of the area. The Cabin – Est. 1933 – Shoreline The Cabin is in a now suburban neighborhood where you’d [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Booze,Seattle History,Seattle Neighborhoods by peterga
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
A different kind of garage sale at Suyama Space
You should have already seen the cool installation by Dan Corson at Suyama Space, but if not, this is a perfect opportunity to kill two birds with one stone and view his work, plus go to an unusual “garage sale” of unique art objects, antiques and collectibles. The sale is Saturday, Dec. 5th from 9am [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Art Galleries,Sales by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Celebrate the 21st Amendment! (Part 1)
Conveniently landing on a Saturday this year, December 5th marks the highpoint of the holiday season — the 76th anniversary of the ratification of the 21st Amendment and the repeal of Prohibition. Why not mark the occasion at one or two of Seattle’s oldest bars — establishments that have been around since the end of [...]
