http://seattletwist.com Seattle guide for the rest of us Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:57:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Join esoteric publisher William Kiesel for coffee and a presentation on Wunderkammern and Alchemy in the appropriately wonderful and odd surroundings of Ancient Grounds Cafe and art gallery in celebration of Obscura Day for Atlas Obscura. The Curiosity Cabinet was the forerunner of the contemporary museum. But before public museums existed ... http://seattletwist.com/2010/03/17/alligators-alchemy-in-cabinets-of-curiosity/ Don't miss this fabulous accordion shindig starring Jo Miller & Her Burly Roughnecks with squeezebox virtuoso Nova Devonie playing Western Swing and Rockabilly tunes for your dancing and listening enjoyment! It's an entirely new squeezebox spectacular! The third installment of the popular accordion extravaganza features musicians from five cultural perspectives: rollicking ... http://seattletwist.com/2010/03/15/accordi-o-rama-iii/ If you woke up hankerin' for some chamber-style cowboy music, don't miss this. Even if you didn't, it promises to be a delightful evening-- two performances, March 18th and 20th. "Contemporary Cowboy" is part of the Wayward Series put on by Splash!, a Seattle chamber group composed of Roger Nelson, piano, ... http://seattletwist.com/2010/03/14/contemporary-cowboy-2/ Join a Glimmer performer for a pre-show cocktail. Talk about dance and creativity. Talk about life. Talk about the weather. Anything goes. This opportunity is reserved for only 24 ticketholders per show (six per dancer). Get a group of friends together and shake up your regular pre-show routine. How it ... http://seattletwist.com/2010/03/12/chit-chat-and-cocktails-with-a-dancer-from-the-glimmer-cast/ The amazing German Artistic Cycling Team will be performing 15-minute demonstrations at the Seattle Bicycle Expo this weekend, taking place at Smith Cove Cruise Terminal 91 located at 2001 W. Garfield St.. There will be 300 exhibitors related to bikes, gear, travel, health and fitness, plus a Kids' Bike Zone that ... http://seattletwist.com/2010/03/11/amazing-stunt-bicyclists-this-weekend-at-the-cascade-bicycle-expo/ This just in from Kurt of Cafe Racer: Come on down to Cafe Racer! The fun starts Thursday, of course, it's always thee best show on the planet, Gods Favorite Beefcake, along with a couple of more artist, Whitney Flynn and Spillway.... Friday night, it's Spoonshine! Saturday is a packed full day! Brunch, ... http://seattletwist.com/2010/03/10/cafe-racer-funnest-place-on-earth/ "Lush Life 2" Group Invitational New works by Joe Sorren, Chris Berens, Marion Peck, Kris Kuksi, Travis Louie, Brian Despain, John Brophy, Martin Wittfooth, Ryan Heshka, Michael Brown, Charlie Immer, Mandy Greer, Gail Potocki, Laurie Hogin, Boomer, Madeline Von Foerster, Ryan Heshka, Andrew Arconti, and more TBA. Roq La Rue Gallery Opening Night ... http://seattletwist.com/2010/03/10/lush-life-2-group-invitational-at-roq-la-rue/ http://seattletwist.com/2010/03/10/the-dts-%e2%80%a2-banzai-surf-%e2%80%a2-sat-313/ 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. . 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 ... http://seattletwist.com/2010/03/10/st-patricks-day-parade-saturday-march-13/ Northwest fans of fine art and low brow culture alike are in for a treat this Saturday, March 13. Get your geek on at the Emerald City Comicon, and visit the Fantagraphics booth for a look at a carload of brand new books. Meet stellar cartoonists including legendary Love & ... http://seattletwist.com/2010/03/09/a-sensational-saturday-in-seattle/