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Trolloween at 7pm~sharpish (Troll Ave & N 36th in Fremont)

MylindaS — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:38:05 +0000

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 Aurora Bridge (Troll Ave & N 36th St), as he loves a good laugh and a great story.

Then revelers will be off for the annual Haunt of Fremont (a procession of costumed dancers & performers (& you) taking over the streets of Fremont.)

This 21st anniversary of the birth of the Fremont Troll, you’ll be learning about MacBeth: a wronged man, back to set things straight. Many seasoned artists and performers will present their twisted and whacky version of Shakesspeares famous tales.

Rain or dry, revelers will sing, dance, marvel, and laugh their way through the dark underbelly of Shakespeare and Fremont. This is an unsweetened and piquant family event with plenty of fun to scare the laughs out of any stoic kid or stogy adult.

Vamola

Costumes are always highly encouraged!

If you can lend a hand to help pull off this fabulous piece of street theater, meet by the Troll at 6:30pm.

Song of Tent City TONIGHT @ Tether Gallery

MylindaS — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:45:58 +0000

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 CITY | Gallery Show
Opens Thursday 6 January 2011 (6-8PM)
Tether Design Gallery
323 Occidental Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104

The show opening will include installation, artifact, audio and live interaction. Get an idea of what ’its like to live at Tent City. Meet some of the residents. Sit inside the mini-yurt the poet has been living in. Read poetry and handwritten journal entries written by homeless people in Seattle. Listen to audio clips from artist collaborations between Seattle artists and Tent City artists.

Participating Seattle artists include Lyn Coffin, Josie Elizabeth Davis, Vanessa DeWolf, Ann Sloper and Sam Trout. Audio was graciously recorded and edited by the amazing, Christopher Wilson. Artists, on both sides of the fence, have donated their time and efforts to make this happen.

The greatest expenses for TC3 are transportation, honey buckets and trash removal. 100 people live at Tent City 3. When available, two bus tickets per day help campers get to appointments and seek employment. Donations can be made during the First Thursday opening at Tether Gallery to help Tent City residents.

A K Mimi Allin’ Blog
Song of Tent City http://songoftentcity.blogspot.com/

Tether Design Gallery http://www.tetherdesigngallery.com/

City Arts Article about Song of Tent City http://www.cityartsonline.com/issues/seattle/2011/01/home-sweet-tent

SPROUT http://sproutseattle.org/

Fremont Abbey’s 5th Birthday Bash: Wed Nov 17th

MylindaS — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 08:33:10 +0000

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 through collaborative arts experiences.

Located in the artistic Republic of Fremont at 4272 Fremont Ave N the Fremont Abbey is home to The Round, soon to have its 70th monthly collaboration of poets, painters and musicians, that has moved on to cities all across the country.

Come celebrate this enriching organization’s 5th year with family hour face painting, happy hour in the Abbey Cafe, photo booth, music, a raffle, mini auction, door prizes, pin-your-heart-on-the-Abbey & more.

RSVP: www.fremontabbey.org/5greatyears

TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/134732?prod_id=4401

DONATE NOW: www.fremontabbey.org/sustain

Sun July 18th ~ The Round @ Zoo Tunes

MylindaS — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:29:13 +0000

The Round 62 featuring Star Anna, Damien Jurado and many more -

Sunday July 18, 5pm at the Woodland Park Zoo

Fremont Abbey Arts Center’s highly popular multi-arts event, The Round, steps outside up the hill from 43rd avenue in Fremont Village to perform at ZooTunes.

In its 62nd incarnation, this multi-arts collaborative show featuring live music, poets, painters, and an improv band will spotlight local favorite Star Anna. Born and raised in Ellensburg, WA, Star Anna is known for her alt country/folk sound and fiercely evocative vocal styling. Former Guns n’ Roses bassist and Seattle Weekly music writer Duff McKagan says of Star Anna, “She will be a talent that we can all say that ‘We saw her when . . .’ Guaranteed.” Also featuring local performer Damien Jurado.

SINGERS: STAR ANNA, DAMIEN JURADO, MARK PICKEREL, GABE ARCHER, CARRIE AKRE
IMPROV BAND: EMILY ANN PETERSON (CELLO), STEVE NORMAN (PEDAL STEEL), SCOTT TESKE (BASS), LACEY BROWN (PERCUSSION)

+ CELLIST PAUL RUCKER backing the poets & more

SLAM POETS: MATT GANO, ELAINA ELLIS, YOUTH SPEAKS POET

LIVE PAINTERS: GLENN CASE (EASY STREET MURALS), NATHAN DEAN (ZOO EMPLOYEE), ANGELA LARSEN + YOUTH PAINTER FROM URBAN ARTWORKS

Yes, The Round is going to the Zoo this year! The show goes outside each summer (Nathan’s, Greenlake, Rodstal Lane Farm past two years)… but this is definitely the biggest show ever. A rare local lineup and very low ticket for a Zoo Tunes show ($15!). We are very honored to be invited to support the Zoo with this benefit show, especially since we’ll be near the Meerkats and Snow Leopards.

http://www.zoo.org/Page.aspx?pid=1320#anna

W.S. Merwin & Friends: A Tribute

Marlow Harris — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:36:15 +0000

A benefit for Copper Canyon, February 4th in Seattle.

Thursday, February 4, 2010, Private reception at 5:30pm and a Public Reading at 7Pm. $100 donation includes reception and VIP Seating.

Be there at Town Hall Seattle, 7pm Thursday, February 4th , when W.S. Merwin reads with four younger poets: Erin Belieu, Ben Lerner, Valzhyna Mort, and Matthew Zapruder. Proceeds support Copper Canyon Press and its mission. A commemorative broadside will be available, and a book signing will follow the event.

To RSVP, go to Copper Canyon Press or contact George Knotel at 360-385-4925 Ex, 103,