Seattle Twist

Happy Independence Day Uncle Sam! 

• Sorry Sam, I know you wanted me to stop filming, but I got dizzy spinning around, and got caught up in the spirit of the 4th.

BTW -That’s the most excellent Eldridge Gravy and the Court Supreme playing live there in the background at Cal Anderson Park yesterday where we were giving away free root Beer Floats…

…and I have good video of Eldridge Gravy and the Court Supreme performing yesterday also which I’ll post on SeattleTwist soon… jd

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.
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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 Monorail will be free from 1:30 – 2:30 pm for travel from Westlake Park to the Seattle Center to participate in the 2010 Irish Festival.

Sponsored by the Irish Heritage Club.

- UPDATE – Here’s a video below of the Parade!

King of Retro, Charles Phoenix, made a rare Seattle visit and presented one of his hilarious slide shows at the Kirkland Performing Arts Center. Jeffrey and Erik had a fun and kitschy Scandinavian holiday party in his honor and a good time was had by all.

CLICK HERE for a complete photo set of Charles Phoenix’ visit to Seattle!

From the imagination of Queen Clam and the wizardry of the Adventure School comes, “As the World Falls Down.” A Labyrinth Masquerade Ball & Lifelong AIDS Alliance Fundraiser.

Experience a dazzling world of fantasy & adventure Dec 31st 2009, from 8pm-2am. Catering by SKILLET Street Food. Featuring installations, puppets, art and dance magic from:

TARL art collective featuring Eli Hansen
The Beta Society
Seattle School
The Adventure School
Wexley School for Girls

With:
Miss Trannyshack Anna Conda as The Goblin King
Ben de la Creme as Sarah
Fuchia Foxxx as The Noble Fox
Iva Handfull as the Fire Bird
The Luminous Pariah as Ludo
Fanny Tragic as the WORM
Gale Force as the White Owl
Stella Rose & Girl Jo as puppet go go girls.
Wiggy Stardust & Sonia as the Absinthe Fairies
ArtStar in The Bog of Eternal Sexiness
Dance Magic by Darek Mazzone, DJFrankenHeart & DJ Riff Raff
and a surprise guest as Baby Toby.

Limited tickets available for $99 by using code word hoggle. Ticket price includes admission, full open bar, food, and a feast of visual spectacles all in support of the AIDS Alliance.

*Attire is strictly masquerade or Labyrinth costume.*

Get your tickets now, because unlike the Labyrinth, New Years is closer then you think.
http://www.labyrinthnye.com/

• HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 !!! •

Meet at Noon, at the Kiddy Pool at the North end of Greenlake on Saturday, January 1st, 2011!

What a great way to get the New Year off on the right foot.

Luckily, wigs do offer some insulation from hangovers and there’s no need to fret about bad bed-head.

Rain-or-shine, umbrella’s & kids ok. Meet at the Kiddy Pool on the North end of the Lake at noon. I’m pretty sure we’ll all be pretty easy to spot.

More details on Seattle Twist.

• Here’s a link to the Set on Flickr if you prefer to see the photos LARGE or for high resolution printing from the originals…

A live comedy performance by Charles Phoenix, King of Retro, visiting the Seattle area from sunny Southern California.

Charles arrives with an entertaining live comedy performance that celebrates mid-century holiday life and style. With his unstoppable enthusiasm and wry, eagle eye for the very best and most bizarre of his massive collection of found-Kodachrome slides, Phoenix supercharges the classic living room slide show into a hysterical/historical celebration of American holiday life and style. It’s a 1950s & 60s New Years, Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas jubilee that’s sure to get you in the mood for the all the holidays like you never have before! IN COLOR!

Live at the Kirkland Performing Arts Center. Buy tickets HERE!

The Georgetown Ballroom, that uber-groovy party space in Georgetown, hosted a splab holiday party with cocktail-culture inspired 9-piece new millennium lounge band LUSHY. If you haven’t been there, the Georgetown Ballroom is a must-see for lovers of vintage Seattle. Located in an old garage and the historic Mission Theater, it’s a massive space full of unusual signage from old shops and restaurants around the Seattle area, antiques, and a full-size aluminum Airstream-style trailer. Lushy was the perfect choice for the evening, with swingin’ music that blends original samples and Bossa Nova beats with elements of vintage- jazz, new wave, exotica, surf, sixties pop and French pop to create their own distinctive sound.

Photo by Rob Butler of RJB Photo

• Video above from Marlow Harris and here’s a video below from JoDavid • EnJOY!

Lushy puts on a Holiday Show at the Georgetown Ballroom • December 2009 from Jo David on Vimeo.

This Sunday offers some fine one-day shopping opportunities for those on your lists with tastes toward the “alternative.” Club Motor (SoDo) hosts the gothy “Mourning Market” from noon to 6pm, and the Transcendent Church of Bass (Interbay) hosts the “Bizarre Bazaar” from 3pm to 7pm. Both are free to attend and feature a good selection of local alternative artists and craft people.

“It all began at Crypticon ’09… A group of us sinister crafters had crossed paths before but had not yet been contained in one room. So at the end of three days filled with horror and zombie filled goodness, we said goodbye until next time. But when will that be I wonder? Portland’s community had many events for us to sell our wares. But we all call Seattle our home, so why is it all business and no fun?! Miss Ginger called on the ladies to attend Dark Tea where we plotted and schemed… Mourning Market was born!”

“The Bizarre Bazaar is a community-supporting Alternative Market and Visionary Art Opening, featuring a variety of distinctive products created by local artists. We are turning the Transcendent Church of Bass into a market and filling it with art, crafts, clothing, and other epic loot. The Elixir bar will be open during the event, and downtempo DJ’s will add to the vibe. Please mark your calendars – it is free to attend, and everyone is welcome. It is a great opportunity for us to gather, connect, and support our artists by buying their creations so that they can continue to create art that is even more amazing.”

Web Sites & Directions:
Mourning Market – Club Motor, 1950 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA?
The Bizarre Bazaar – Transcendent Church of Bass, 920 Elliott Ave W., Seattle, WA 98119

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 The Tree
At 9 pm: Comedy Fist Fight (Nov 27-Dec 5); Repeatedly. In The Face. (Dec 11-19)
At 11 pm: Penguins, Ep. 1: “Heaven The Hard Way”

CHEAPER THEATER!
We’re offering a Triple Header Pass: you can see all three shows for only $25! One $25 pass gets you into each show, on any night you choose! Split ‘em up, or see ‘em all at once! Save $7 and see three great shows!

• Happy Valentine’s Day •

So get out and share the love!  Here are some Seattle Twist recommendations…

South Lake Union Art Walk & The Moonspinners

Tout de Suite at Century Ballroom

Georgetown Art Attack • Lover’s Lane

Meat Market Art Show at Cafe Racer !

The return of Tiny Hat Orchestra

It’s the New Year! Sure, the big December blockbuster holidays are over. But, the rest of the year has no shortage of neat and unique holidays to brighten up those cold winter days. While you are stuck indoors and have a little time on your hands, explore some of the years less-heralded days at Holiday Insights.

And don’t miss your opportunity to download the original Rangerville 2009 calendar, full of art cars, folk art, installation art, sculptures, bizarre and unusual holidays and wackyness for the whole year.