Archive for February, 2010
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Love My Wave Fridays
One of my Favorite ongoing dance nights in Seattle is DJ Miss B Wonder Jones’ “Love My Wave”. It’s been around in one form or another for years, featuring 80′s punk, ska and other various forms of modern music. This version (my favorite so far) is purely New Wave. It happens Fridays in Belltown at [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Seattle News by Vodka Twist
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Seattle’s favorite dance artists tackle Love and Valentines Day themes at On The Boards
If you’re feeling lonely or even if you’re lucky and have a loved one to celebrate with, you will want to attend Break a Heart at On The Boards which features some of Seattle’s most creative dancers and choreographers together tackling the theme of love (and heartbreak?), conveniently scheduled around one of the most unfortunate [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Dance by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Dancing on the Valentine 5: David Bowie Tribute Night
Dancing on the Valentine is an annual benefit concert for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and patient services. The Society’s mission is to cure Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s Disease and Myeloma, as well as improve the quality of life for patients and their [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Charity,Costume,Dance,Music by Vodka Twist
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Celebrate Valentine’s with Gahan Wilson this Saturday at Fantagraphics Bookstore.
If you’re passionate about comix, there’s no place like Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We’ve got “50 Years of Playboy Cartoons” with Gahan Wilson. Meet the living legend from 6:00 to 9:00 PM this Saturday, February 13 for a book signing and reception for his exhibition of original drawings and prints. To [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Art Galleries,Events,Exhibits,Items of Interest,Seattle News,Visual Arts by larryreid
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Sarah Joncas and Ciou at Roq La Rue Gallery
Roq La Rue Gallery presents Sarah Joncas “Shadow Play” new paintings And Ciou “Mysterious Flowers” paintings and drawings Opening Friday February 12th 6-9pm Show runs through March 6th Sarah Joncas new show focuses on the theme of shadows. Her work is primarily narrative portraiture, but is imbued with a sense of cinematic spatiality and a contemporary [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Art Galleries,Events by jodavid
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Valentine Art Show, Friends of the Nib at Cafe Racer
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Cartoonists,Events by jodavid
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Darrell’s Tavern Grand Re-opening
Come up north on Saturday Feb 13th to celebrate the rebirth of a great neighborhood dive, Darrell’s Tavern at 18041 Aurora. I’d passed by Darrell’s Tavern (just off Aurora Avenue, a bit south of Aurora Village) so many times, and never happened to find it open when it was convenient. Then when I started to [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Booze,Seattle History,Seattle Neighborhoods by peterga
Monday, February 8th, 2010
All Mod Cons
Take a midweek break this Wednesday at the coolest place you’ve never heard of, the Tiger Lounge (412 So. Orcas). Enjoy great food and drink specials, and groove to the tunes put down by DJ Ace Face and DJ Vodka Twist during “All Mod Cons” that starts at 9pm. Wednesday Feb 10th and again on [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Seattle News by Vodka Twist
Sunday, February 7th, 2010
Musical genius Van Dyke Parks makes rare Seattle appearance
Van Dyke Parks One of my favorite musicians and songwriters, Van Dyke Parks, is appearing Tuesday 2/9 in Seattle at The Triple Door. Best known for his collaboration with Brian Wilson/The Beach Boys, but also as a session musician, composer, arranger, lyricist, and singer, he’s contributed significantly to several decades’ worth of masterpieces credited to [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Music by Marlow Harris
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
STUDIO 66 Tonight!
STUDIO 66 Feb 6th @ Lo-Fi Featuring The Purrs, The Black Orchids, DJ Chrispo, DJ Gort, DJ Ace Face, DJ Vodka Twist and the Tangerine Tonic Go-Go Troupe
No Comments » - Posted in Seattle News by Vodka Twist
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Free museum admission this weekend!
Bank of America will be sponsoring a free museum weekend in Seattle as part of their Museums on Us program. It gives cardholders free access to the Museum of History & Industry, The Wing Luke Asian Museum, Northwest African American Museum, and Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma February 6-7 and the first weekend of every month [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Free,Museums by Marlow Harris
Friday, February 5th, 2010
The Green Bird, a Mexican Story @ NW Puppet Center thru February 14th
Oregon Shadow Theatre returns to the Northwest Puppet Center with their brilliantly colored shadow puppets and exuberant live music for this performance of the Mexican folktale, The Green Bird. Join Luisa on her quest to save her boyfriend, Miguel, who has been transformed into a green bird by a magician. On her journeys, Luisa encounters [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Events,Performance by MylindaS
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Shane Mac at McGilvra’s 2/6
Guitarist Shane Mac makes an encore performance Saturday 2/6 starting at 9pm at McGilvra’s down in Madison Park, one of our favorite nightspots on the shores of Lake Washington. Peter and Adrianna Johnson opened this night spot last year, and the menu is an eclectic mix of American and Continental favorites with a full bar [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Music,Restaurants by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Gage Masquerade Gala at St. Mark’s Cathedral
St. Mark’s Cathedral had a very special event last week, a fundraiser and benefit for the Gage Academy of Art. We were guests of the very fabulous Christine and David Gedye and a bevy of glamorous swells, and enjoyed an elegant feast, incredible music, acrobats, dancers and a special evening inspired by Italian Commedia dell’Arts. [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Art,Events,Fund Raisers,Video by Marlow Harris
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
W.S. Merwin & Friends: A Tribute
A benefit for Copper Canyon, February 4th in Seattle. Thursday, February 4, 2010, Private reception at 5:30pm and a Public Reading at 7Pm. $100 donation includes reception and VIP Seating. Be there at Town Hall Seattle, 7pm Thursday, February 4th , when W.S. Merwin reads with four younger poets: Erin Belieu, Ben Lerner, Valzhyna Mort, [...]
