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Monday, October 31st, 2011
Trolloween at 7pm~sharpish (Troll Ave & N 36th in Fremont)
Come celebrate the Trolls 21st Birthday! MacBeth is back & has some things to set straight … Trolloween is the Birthday celebration for Seattle’s famous Fremont Troll. October 31st is the Trolls 21st Birthday! It is held on his Birthday October 31st at 7pm ~sharpish. The celebration starts in front of the Troll under the [...]
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Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Another Zombie infestation: ZomBcon ~ Oct 21-23
Zombies Invade Seattle (~again) for ZomBcon the world’s premier Zombie Culture Convention returns to Seattle October 21 – 23 at the Seatac Hilton. A few bites about of how the infection will spread: Thom Carnell ensures that No Flesh Shall Be Spared Carnell vs Popham Round 2: Who will survive and what will be left [...]
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Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Northwest Chocolate Festival Oct 22-23
The Northwest Chocolate Festival features the work of twenty bean to the bar craft chocolate makers. The NWCF is the largest gathering of true craft chocolate makers in North America, October 22-34 at Seattle Center Northwest rooms. A taste of what you will experience Learn about chocolate with presentations by award winning chocolate makers Crush [...]
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Friday, September 9th, 2011
Arts-A-Glow: Burien Lantern Festival
Now in its 6th year Arts-A-Glow brings the magic and wonder of lantern art to Burien. Join in the celebration on: Saturday September 10th, 5:00-10:00pm This is a FREE event. This year the festival has changed locations and is presented in the lovely Dottie Harper Park, 421 SW 146th, ‘a magical evening in the forest.’ [...]
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Friday, September 9th, 2011
Celebrate Japanese Culture at Aki Matsuri
The Aki Matsuri Festival (or “Fall Festival”) now in its 14th year, is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of Japan and is presented yearly by the Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association (ENMA). The Aki Matsuri festival will be on Bellevue College’s main campus this weekend Saturday, September 10th (10:00am-6:00pm) and Sunday September 11 (10:00am-4:30pm.) [...]
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Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
Bumbershoot turns 41!
The Labor Day weekend, harbenger of the end of summer, brings North America’s largest urban arts festival, Bumbershoot to Seattle. Now in the 41st year, Bumbershoot is world renowned for showcasing musical talent. And while there are a myriad of music choices, Bumbershoot by it’s very name is an umbrella of the arts (from the [...]
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Thursday, April 28th, 2011
The Burning House at Northwest Puppet Center
Don’t miss your chance to see this masterpiece of music & marionettes!
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Thursday, April 21st, 2011
Variety for Charity 7pm at Egan’s Ballard Jam House
Join us Thursay, April 21st, 7 – 10pm Egan’s Ballard Jam House 1707 NW Market St, Seattle, WA ~ Suggested donation at the door: $10 All proceeds benefit the Fremont Solstice Parade ~ Your hosts are: Susan Harper ~ vocalist and songwriter Larry Crist ~ silver tongued poet Hugh Sutton ~ keyboard chameleon The line up: [...]
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Variety for Charity benefiting Cedar River Watershed
Join host extraordinaire Susan Harper for an extravagant evening of magic, music, drama and much more! All proceeds benefit Friends of the Cedar River Watershed. Suggested donation is $20 per person. Egan’s Ballard Jam House, 1707 NW Market St Join us for the entire evening or drop in to catch an act or two. All ages [...]
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Saturday, February 12th, 2011
Jack & the Dragon now showing at NW Puppet Center
A SHADOW PUPPET PLAY BASED ON AN APPALACHIAN FAIRY TALE JACK & the DRAGON by the Oregon Shadow Theatre is now showing at the Northwest Puppet Center. There are many stories about Jack and his Ma in the Appalachian Mountains. In this fairy tale, after swatting 7 flies at one whack, Jack is hired by the [...]
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Friday, January 7th, 2011
Beard & Stache Fest, Contestant Picture Party
What is Beard and Stache Fest, you ask? It’s an entire month packed with friends, prizes, nights out, cheap eats and drinks, some friendly competition, and lots and lots (and lots!) of facial hair! So, the question you should perhaps be asking yourself is: What isn’t Beard and Stache Fest? Registration is now open for [...]
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Thursday, January 6th, 2011
Song of Tent City TONIGHT @ Tether Gallery
Residue from SONG OF TENT CITY, the self-designed poetry residency started by poet Mimi AK Allin on 27 November at Tent City 3, will be installed at Tether Design Gallery in January. The show opens at 6pm on Thursday January 6 for the First Thursday Seattle Art Walk and will be on view through January 20th. SONG OF TENT [...]
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Monday, November 15th, 2010
Puppet Auditions, Sat Nov 20th
Call to Puppeteers! We welcome all puppeteers interested in performing for an appreciative audience. Skid Row Puppets is organizing an audition for acts to be part of a Seattle-area puppet cabaret performance. The puppet cabaret will include some of the areas most experienced, creative and original puppeteers. Auditions are being held: Saturday November 20, 7:00-9:00 [...]
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Monday, November 15th, 2010
Fremont Abbey’s 5th Birthday Bash: Wed Nov 17th
Fremont Abbey, the only arts center in North Seattle, is turning five and having a bash to celebrate! Fremont Abbey Arts Center, an arts center where everyone can discover something new, is a nonprofit, non-religious, arts & community organization. It is a vibrant community venue where people of all ages & incomes are supported in their artistic and social development [...]
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Saturday, November 13th, 2010
Art in the Woods: Tours thru Nov 14
Explore artists’ studios in the wilds of Kitsap county! See artists in their native environment not just caged up in a gallery! Art in the Woods is a self guided tour of Kitsap County artist studios. The artists laire is one rarely understood and you have the chance to visit with these rare specimens, ask [...]
