Archive for March, 2010
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Sacred April Fool’s Day Cultural Confluence
Much like the Allahabad in India, where the sacred rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati meet to create one of the holiest places in Hinduism, the confluence called Triveni Sangam, this Thursday April 1st is a confluence of assorted art and music to create an unprecedented evening of culture. The Moonspinners are at Bernards from 6pm [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Dance,Music by Marlow Harris
Sunday, March 28th, 2010
Honk Fest West Joins the Georgetown Art Attack on April 10
March 27, 2010 – Seattle, WA. The wildly entertaining Georgetown Second Saturday Art Attack gets rowdy on April 10 with the inclusion of Honk Fest West. In addition to countless art exhibitions, open art studios, performances, workshops and demonstrations, the Art Attack welcomes more than 20 eccentric marching bands from all over the country. The [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Events,Exhibits,Items of Interest,Music,Performance,Seattle News,Visual Arts by larryreid
Saturday, March 27th, 2010
Cherry blossom time on the UW campus
2010 UW Cherry Blossom Photography – Japanese Yoshinos, originally uploaded by johncuthbert43. Yoshino Cherry trees – which are the Cherry Blossom trees currently in bloom at the University of Washington, generally live between 30 and 70 years. These cherry trees bloom once a year for one to two weeks and are very significant in Japanese [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Moby at Town Hall Fri March 26th
But he won’t be playing any music, instead he’ll share something else with us. A vegetarian for more than two decades, and vegan for more than 15 years, Moby is also the editor (with Miyun Park) of Gristle: From Factory Farms to Food Safety (Thinking Twice About the Meat We Eat) This book compiles writings by [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Events,Items of Interest,Seattle News by MylindaS
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Silents from the South Seas
Monday 3/29 is the last day to see Silents from the South Seas, silent movies from the South Pacific, accompanied by live music featuring the historic Mighty Wurlitzer Organ at the Paramount Theater. The actual selection is unknown for the evening and has been picked by Trader Joe’s customers (this is a Trader Joe’s sponsored [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Film by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
SEATTLE PINBALL WIZARDS COMPETE AT SHORTY’S APRIL FOOLS DAY “TOMMY TOURNAMENT”
March 24, 2010 – Seattle. WA. The Northwest’s premier pinball emporium, Shorty’s, in association with Pabst Blue Ribbon, proudly presents the first annual “Tommy Tournament” on Thursday, April 1, 2010. Each November, Shorty’s prestigious open tournament attracts many of the world’s most accomplished pinball players. At the April Fools Day “Tommy Tournament” the playing field [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Items of Interest,Performance,Seattle News by larryreid
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Alligators & Alchemy in Cabinets of Curiosity
Join esoteric publisher William Kiesel for coffee and a presentation on Wunderkammern and Alchemy in the appropriately wonderful and odd surroundings of Ancient Grounds Cafe and art gallery in celebration of Obscura Day for Atlas Obscura. The Curiosity Cabinet was the forerunner of the contemporary museum. But before public museums existed worldly collections took the [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Lecture,Slide Show by Marlow Harris
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Accordi-O-Rama III
Don’t miss this fabulous accordion shindig starring Jo Miller & Her Burly Roughnecks with squeezebox virtuoso Nova Devonie playing Western Swing and Rockabilly tunes for your dancing and listening enjoyment! It’s an entirely new squeezebox spectacular! The third installment of the popular accordion extravaganza features musicians from five cultural perspectives: rollicking Crotian dance music with [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Music by Marlow Harris
Sunday, March 14th, 2010
Contemporary Cowboy
If you woke up hankerin’ for some chamber-style cowboy music, don’t miss this. Even if you didn’t, it promises to be a delightful evening– two performances, March 18th and 20th. “Contemporary Cowboy” is part of the Wayward Series put on by Splash!, a Seattle chamber group composed of Roger Nelson, piano, Janna Wächter, voice and [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Music,Opera,Seattle News by Janet Galore
Friday, March 12th, 2010
Chit chat and cocktails with a dancer from the Glimmer cast at Act Theatre
Join a Glimmer performer for a pre-show cocktail. Talk about dance and creativity. Talk about life. Talk about the weather. Anything goes. This opportunity is reserved for only 24 ticketholders per show (six per dancer). Get a group of friends together and shake up your regular pre-show routine. How it works: Call ACT once you’ve [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Dance,Theater by Marlow Harris
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Amazing stunt bicyclists this weekend at the Cascade Bicycle Expo
The amazing German Artistic Cycling Team will be performing 15-minute demonstrations at the Seattle Bicycle Expo this weekend, taking place at Smith Cove Cruise Terminal 91 located at 2001 W. Garfield St.. There will be 300 exhibitors related to bikes, gear, travel, health and fitness, plus a Kids’ Bike Zone that will have an assortment [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Exhibits,Fitness,Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Cafe Racer: Funnest place on earth?
This just in from Kurt of Cafe Racer: Come on down to Cafe Racer! The fun starts Thursday, of course, it’s always thee best show on the planet, Gods Favorite Beefcake, along with a couple of more artist, Whitney Flynn and Spillway…. Friday night, it’s Spoonshine! Saturday is a packed full day! Brunch, of course… [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Food,Music by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
“Lush Life 2″ Group Invitational at Roq La Rue
“Lush Life 2″ Group Invitational New works by Joe Sorren, Chris Berens, Marion Peck, Kris Kuksi, Travis Louie, Brian Despain, John Brophy, Martin Wittfooth, Ryan Heshka, Michael Brown, Charlie Immer, Mandy Greer, Gail Potocki, Laurie Hogin, Boomer, Madeline Von Foerster, Ryan Heshka, Andrew Arconti, and more TBA. Roq La Rue Gallery Opening Night Friday, March [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Art Galleries,Openings,Visual Arts by jodavid
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
The DT’S • BANZAI SURF • Sat 3/13
No Comments » - Posted in Music by jodavid
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday, March 13
Don’t miss this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 12:30 pm, Saturday, March 13, 2010, starting from 4th Ave at Jefferson in downtown Seattle. . The Parade travels north on 4th Ave starting from Jefferson to the Reviewing Stand at Westlake Park, and officially ends at the Seattle Center with Closing Ceremonies at 2 PM. The [...]
