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 slang: bum•ber•shoot —n. informal An umbrella.)

So be sure not to miss:

The Magic Show at the Center Pavilion everyday from 11am-8pm, a multimedia exhibit that explores illusion, conjuring, levitation, and transformation.

Get your guns up with 2010 Stranger Genius Award winner Marya Sea Kaminski’s Bonnie and the Robberi, a collection of rock covers, original songs, and monologues that explore societal themes of women with firearms, love, and violence and is backed by the musical talents of Landlords Daughter.

Bumber by Number a fully interactive color by number show featuring some of Seattle’s favorite visual art talents and is curated by the beloved Marlow Harris & Jo David.  Pick up a veggie and join in the communal art creation.

Movies at SIFF Cinema and McCaw Hall feature projects: Films4Families, 48 Hour Film Project, Nerds Unite, and Animation for Adults, just to name a few.

Just in case you spend all your Bumbershoot days watching movies, seeing visual art shows, eating and shopping the vendor booths.  You can still catch a fabulous line up of musicians at Bumbershoot After Dark, a collaboration with Decibel, One Reel,  Seattle Center, & Kaos Theory.  This late night (10pm-4am) celebration at Exhibition Hall, features some of the most acclaimed electronic music performers and deejays.  Saturday brings the musical stylings of Craze, Claude Van Stroke, Jokers of the Scene, and The Dowlz. Sunday’s line-up is Z-Trip, Four Tet, and Dam Funk. Bumbershoot After Dark is boasting this collaboration “to be the most adventurous stage configuration that any of the organizations have ever produced throughout their 100+ years of collective experience.”

Be warned if you go to Bumbershoot expecting to get a glimpse of John Oates fabulous mustache, you will be disappointed.  It has only been seen once in the last 25 years: last year’s National Moustache Convention where he was a special guest.  

For a breakdown of all the Bumbershoot events & happenings check the official SCHEDULE. Hall & Oates take the Bumbershoot main stage on Monday.

This Friday Night! Georgetown is gonna be a Twisting and a Frugin, as The Soul Hole throws down with a “Summer BBQ Edition” at The Georgetown Ballroom.
7 sets of music to be played by DJ’s: Greg Vandy, Miss Lilli, Nipper, Cruddy, Self-Administered Beatdown, Chilly and Johnny Horn, with a live music by The Basements.

If that don’t make you wanna jump up and dance nothing will!   If the party gets to crowded just do the Cavern Stomp!

Georgetown Ballroom
5623 Airport Way South

8PM

$5/ 21+

Food and Drink available

Check out this new monthly night at Smarty Pants in Georgetown brought to you by DJ Cash Audio ( Scott Giampino) and DJ Kingblind (Morgan) . This Saturday June 26th spinning the tunes are Lisa (DJ Teenage Rampage), Morgan (DJ Kingblind) and DJ EL TORO will be spinning at our new DJ night…

Cost: 100% free

Date: Saturday June 26th

Time:  *7pm till closing (*Normally we will start at 9pm but this June edition of KVF is an Artopia supershow.. so we are starting at 7pm)

Please check out  Kings Of The Vinyl Frontier for complete details and directions

Join Local Bands Laguna and The Black Top Demons for a night of motor inspired mayhem!

Featuring DJ Vodka Twist (Studio 66) and DJ Ace Face (West Enders Scooter Club) on dancehall duty.

Inspired by the famous Summer ride for Seattle scooterists and bikers.

Tiger Lounge
412 S. Orcas
No Cover 21+

Seattle 60′s Night STUDIO 66 is at Lo-Fi this Saturday.
Live Music by The Tripwires and Goldie Wilson
Go-Go Dancing by The Tangerine Tonic Go-Go Troupe
Resident DJs Chrispo, Gort, Vodka Twist
Joined by Special Guest Agent Double-O S.O.U.L.
Two Rooms, Two Bars, Two Bands Four DJs = Eight Bucks

Saturday August First @
Lo-Fi Performance Gallery
429 Eastlake Ave E.

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Also Join Studio 66 Resident DJ’s Chrispo and VodkaTwist
at MOE BAR 1425 10th Ave E (next to Neumo’s)
Last Thursdays (July 30th, Aug 27th, Sept 24th +)

Last Thursdays MOE BAR hosts a night featuring resident STUDIO 66 DJ’s Chrispo and Vodka Twist who join special guests for a night of Sixties and Sixties inspired sounds: BRIT POP, GARAGE ROCK, VINTAGE SOUL & INTERNATIONAL POP

MOE BAR is the bar next to Neumo’s on 10th E Pike across from the Comet. Admission is always free and the place is always warm and friendly. MOE MOD has been going on for over a year and is a fun way to spend a Thursday night. 21+ 9PM-2AM

Roq La Rue Gallery
2312 2nd Ave
Seattle 98121

Roq La Rue is pleased to host Chris Crites second show at the gallery, a new series of paintings entitled “About:Face”.
Working with acrylic on paper (including his trademark paper bags), Crites’ hyper meticulous works explores the communicative plane we humans share that speaks to us on so many levels that language cannot. This body of work is a continuation of Crites exploration of faces from different stages in time. Part of what fascinates Crites is the unseen story, or history behind each image, and depict very poignant moments in the subjects lifetime, captured in a still image. He says “By working in a larger scale and with different materials, this series represents a challenge to myself and what I believe to be some of my most engaging paintings.”

Travis Lampe makes his debut at the gallery with a show entitled “Best Loved Tales of Misery and Woe”.
Working in his humorous trademark retro animation inspired style, this exhibition “Is about a creeping stain of woe that is so permeating that it’s gone back in time and spoiled all of your childhood memories – but in a funny way.” says Lampe.

More info coming soon.
Please contact us to be on a preview list!
(Text from the Roq la Rue website)

roqlarue.com
bagpainter.com
travislampe.com

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And even as history repeats itself, the ingenuity of the American spirit in
having a good time and laughing in the face of economic turmoil remains intact.
Owing to that, each and every week the Speakeasy still comes on strong, and now
has made it to its first birthday!

So come on by to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the only night in the
West Coast that features 1920-30′s jazz/blues/rags/dancebands! And if you’ve
been meaning to go and haven’t made it yet, well, you’ve missed over 50 chances,
but don’t worry, we’re a forgiving bunch! We’ll make it worth your while with
drink specials and some special giveaways, so drape some dapper threads and tip
along the stroll to the Rosebud!

SPEAKEASY @ ROSEBUD
EVERY TUESDAY w/ DJ DUBONNET
PROHIBITION-ERA MUSIC AND DRINKS
719 E PIKE 21+ 10PM FREE

“These are the times, my friends. And these are the days. Where the world becomes malleable, palpable. When novelty and genius are within our reach. We are cautioned against being passionate about these things by tales of progress turned to greed and of technology turning on us. And yet, the golden light is just right, the clocks are synchronizing, the stars are in alignment.

This is what we celebrate tonight. We celebrate these transient times, with these transient artists.” – c. lantz

WAYFARERS OF THE GYPSY MANSION – a musical bazaar of sorts
with HUMANWINE, THE BLACKBIRD ORCHESTRA, NATHANIEL JOHNSTONE, TOY BOX TRIO, MEISCE, FINN VON CLARET, AND DJ Q.

Sunday, May 10, 2009 3 pm to 10 pm
The Little Red Studio
750 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA
ALL-AGES, $15 donation

Wearables, craftables, and edibles provided by a plethora of local and regional artisans. We will take a dinner break (with DJ) at 6:30 pm – please bring your own sack meal, a picnic to share, or food can be acquired from two of our vendors. Vegan options available. Adult beverages can be purchased by 21+ individuals.

Spread the word. All are welcome.