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 of them??
• The Makings of Super Hero Panel Featuring Phoenix Jones and Vampy Bitme

• Zombie Tools: Blade Runners for the Apocalypse
• The Last Stand: Party at Survivor City
• Getting to the heart of the infection with Zombie Autopsies
• Zombies are People too!

Are you prepared for the zombie apocalypse?

Even Playboy is talking about it:

What better place than West Seattle to host the 1st Annual El-Fest? Join us as we present Elvis Karaoke – come sing like the king! Elvis movies! Elvis music! And Elvis drink and food specials! Come honor the King of Rock and Roll and release your inner King!

Facebook page for E Meets West: The 1st Annual West Seattle El-Fest

Seattle Twisters will be in attendance holding court in the

Elvis Mobile, Traveling Elvis Museum and Chapel of Love.

 The BURNING HOUSE, a marionette opera
by Carter Family Marionettes

 April 29 – May 8, 2011

Esterhazy, Franz Josef Haydn created this opera especially for The Royal Marionette Theater at Esterhaza Palace. This opera features splendid live baroque music lead by the internationally acclaimed Margriet Tindemans.

Exquisite cast and sets by Carter Family Marionettes. The Carter Family presented this opera to sold-out crowds at the Sanssouci Palace Theatre of Frederick the Great.

“The Burning House” makes a triumphant return from Europe with a limited engagement of only two-weekends in Seattle.

Don’t miss your chance to see this masterpiece of music and marionettes!

SHOWTIMES:
Fridays at 8pm / Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm / Sundays at 2pm

Tickets available at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/131198

or call: (800)838-3006

Review of Carter Family Marionettes’ production of “The Burning House” from Berlin’s newspaper: http://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/wen-die-liebe-je-entzuendet/722300.html

Opening today at the Northwest Puppet Center and playing through November 21st.

A whimsical new production by Northwest Puppet Center’s founding artistic directors, Christine & Stephen Carter.

This show combines the famous tale of “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” with the plot from a 19th century Parisian puppet play by Louis Emil Duranty about a  magician’s ill-fated picnic.

Get ready for the buckets to fly in this classical and comical work of puppet theater!

The Northwest Puppet Center is located in the Maple Leaf neighborhood

9123 – 15th Ave  NE, Seattle, WA 98115-3111

Showtimes
Sat. 1pm & 3pm
Sun. 1pm & 3pm

Advance tickets available online or by phone:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/118860
1(800)838-3006

If you’d like to attend all the performances in the 2010-2011 Season,
save money with a subscription:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/118379

Tickets and subscriptions also available at the box office 30 minutes
before each show.

When you visit the puppet center be sure to visit the Puppetry Museum.

Currently on display:

BURATTINI, MARIONETTE & PUPI
An exhibit honoring Italy‘s contributions to the art of puppetry.

This exhibit features puppets from Bergamo, Milano, Sicilia and from Italian repertoire created by Seattle’s own Carter Family Marionettes.

Included in the exhibit are artifacts from the 18th and 19th century.

Museum exhibit open before and after performances or by appointment.

Northwest Puppet Center

(206)523-2579
info@nwpuppet.org

http://nwpuppet.org/apprentice.html

Beer on the Pier!

The Anacortes Chamber of Commerce kicks off an inaugural beer festival on Saturday, October 9 from 12:00-6:00 p.m. at the Port Warehouse in Anacortes. Anacortes Oktoberfest – “Beer on the Pier” – the event promises to be a highlight for beer lovers. The $20 entry fee entitles attendees to six pours; additional pours may be purchased for $1.50 each. The event will also feature live music and a variety of food vendors. For those staying over, there will be a number of local events on Saturday evening.

Event co-organizer Rick Star of Rockfish Grill/Anacortes Brewery stated: “Through our business, we attend many beer festivals throughout the Northwest each year. Our goal with the Anacortes Oktoberfest was to take the best elements of each, provide patrons with a host of choices, and build the event into an enjoyable experience for brewers and attendees alike. Gauged by brewery participation, the event will be the largest Oktoberfest in Washington State, providing event-goers with an opportunity to meet-and-greet brewers from throughout the Pacific Northwest. We look forward to building a wonderful recurring festival-one that people will want to return to year after year.”

http://www.anacortes.org/index.cfm

- More info here – South Lake Union Block Party -

-  The Seattle Founders Day Festival website  -

Elvis died on August 16, 1977 in the bathroom at Graceland.

Re-live the glory, the agony and the ecstasy on Monday, August 16th 2010 at Cafe Racer at Elvis Tribute Night, starting at 7pm.

Meet Elvis book author Gillian G. Gaar, author of “Return of the King” Elvis Presley’s Great Comeback. Gillian will be on hand to read from her book and sign copies.

Come and sing Elvis Karaoke or enjoy fabulous ETA’s (Elvis Tribute Artists) perform Elvis favorites.

Elvis Music
Elvis Favorite Food!
Elvis Favorite Drinks!

Come see the Mighty Elvis Mobile and Traveling Elvis Museum. Take a tour of Graceland and renew your wedding vows at the Elvis Chapel of Love.

Party at the Official Bad Art Museum of Art and Cafe Racer at 5828 Roosevelt Way NE in Seattle, August 16th, starting at 7pm.

A Luau Birthday Celebration at the

Official Bad Art Museum of Art

…and click here for party details from our previous post…

Here is a video of Marlow giving an interview on KING 5 Evening Magazine

Jim Dever and KING 5 Evening Magazine

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

I’ve posted some recap videos below that I took at the Lake Union New Years Eve Bash. Here’s a teaser video below. Click the “ALL VIDEOS PAGE” link to view all of them.  - jodavid -

ALL VIDEOS PAGE

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/