Art Zone 12/11/2008

ART ZONE: FEATURES

FEATURED ART: TIM MARSDEN
Tim Marsden has been a working artist in Seattle for over 10 years. The Banana of Damocles is from a 2006 show, and is Tim's attempt to address how our search for deeper truths can sometimes lead to an element of disappointment-- a reminder that "we are but one thread snap away from an absurd fate".

PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET/NUTCRACKER
One of the best reasons to attend Pacific Northwest Ballet's annual classic, The Nutcracker is the costumes-and we don't mean the ones on the stage!

LYALL BUSH AND PHYLLIS FLETCHER
Lyall recommends Indignation by Phillip Roth and Dark Water by Robert Clarke.

Phyllis recommends Mother Said by Hal Sirowtiz, and the radio documentary she produced on her father, Sweet Phil from Sugar Hill, for KUOW.

Also, if you're looking for a weird and wonderful literary outing, check out Poet A.K. Allin's Polar Bear poetry event, happening this Saturday, December 13th, at noon, at the Greenlake bathhouse. A group of brave souls clad only in "white poetry bikinis" will recite poetry followed by a plunge into the cold and murky waters of Greenlake. For more information contact A.K. Allin at: mimiallin@gmail.com

CRAIG CORVIN
Craig Corvin, a young cute guy who plays guitar in the Dudley Manlove Quartet, is proof positive that you don't have to be an old, gray bearded European to make beautifully hand-crafted shoes.

DUDLEY MANLOVE QUARTET
When it comes to cover bands, no one comes close to the superlative sounds of the Dudley Manlove Quartet. Catch them live on Friday, December 26th, 2008 @ 9:00 pm at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard, with special guests Johnny Astro. Get your tickets at any Sonic Boom Record Store or at ticketweb.com

KEITH HITCHCOCK/MUFFIN FACE
Solo-performer, Keith Hitchcock, is in the middle of developing Muffin Face, a one-man play that is scheduled to premiere in March 2009. Will he find a venue? Will he finish in time? Will Muffin Face be any good? Keith will answer these questions, and so much more, with a series of video check-in's over the next few months.

CALENDAR
The Seattle Art Museum has a couple of excellent exhibits you won't want to miss:
"Edward Hoppers Women", a small, interconnected group of paintings, which features, as it's centerpiece, the seminal work, "Chop Suey", which ran thru March 1st 2009.
(Su-Bah-Deb) "S'abadeb- The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists" features over 175 works of art from national and international collections, many of which have never been on view before. This rare glimpse into the daily and ceremonial lives of the 39 sovereign Salish Nations, ran thru January 11, 2009.

Definitely check out "Join: Design Seattle" at Vermillion Gallery on Capital Hill which ran thru January 6th. This cool exhibit, which features the work of local designers specializing in repurposed materials, transformed the gallery space into a temporary showroom that is perfect for sitting, relaxing and, my favorite, sipping! 12/11 thru 1/6/09

And finally, the band "Ivory in Ice World", featuring the lead singer Ivory Smith, hit the Sunset Tavern stage on Sunday, December 14th, 2008 at 6:00 pm with a handful of brand new songs. "Moonlander" played at 5:00, and the always excellent, Leeni--with her 8-bit heart-jump started the party at 4:00. Sunday, 12/14, The Sunset, 5433 Ballard Ave NW

Art Zone 12/4/2008

MARZIL DAVIS
We're featuring 2 untitled pieces from Marzil's "Resurrection of the Forgotten One" series, which features a total of fifteen sculptures paying homage to slave ancestors before and after emancipation. Each piece presents everyday, hard working people, and captures "a glimpse of a pause in an honest days work, shortly before commencing again."

PAT GRANEY
This profile on legendary Seattle choreographer Pat Graney, produced by Valerie Vozza and Kathy Touhey unveils her newest creation -- an incredible site-specific dance installation entitled House of Mind.

FILM GUY ROBERT HORTON
Check out Robert's posting in the ArtZine

COOKUS INTERRUPTUS
Finally! A web-based cooking show that serves up great food prepared by the very real Cynthia Lair, with hilarious background action from her dysfunctional non-real family. You'll want to subscribe-it's free-to get reminders on this weekly four minutes of fun.

SCRATCHMASTER JOE
The great and mighty Scratchmaster Joe, one of the few strictly vinyl spinners in town, dropped by our studio and ripped it up!

TEEN TIX
Often, it's not cheap to attend an arts performance. The high price can be especially hard on kids. And young people are just the new blood arts groups are looking for to help build future audiences. Four years ago a consortium of Seattle Center arts organizations came up with a way to provide cheap seats and encourage young audiences. It's a five dollar ticket program called Teen Tix.

Art Zone 11/20/2008

FEATURED ART
NKO is a graffiti artist, a painter, and a social sculptor. NKO didn't give us a title for his painting, but he did describe it as "a cacophony of voices and perspectives, a tornado of portraiture."

D.K. PAN
dk is a fascinating artist who has worked all over the world in the fields of performance art, installation art, and media. He co-founded the "Free Sheep Foundation" with fellow artist, NKO.

KATHY HSIEH
Check out Kathy's blog posting in the ArtZine

ONE HOUR ART & LUNCH TOUR @ SEATTLE ART MUSEUM
Visiting a museum can be fun, quick, and delicious! SAM's contemporary art curator, Michael Darling, shows Nancy how to get an art fix AND a delicious lunch, all in one hour!

QUINTON MORRIS
Violinist Quinton Morris is head of the instrumental music department at Seattle University. His mission, to put violins and cellos in the hands of minorities, is changing the look and sound of our local concert scene.

REEL SHORT MOVIES/BALLARD HIGH SCHOOL VIDEO PROGRAM
The art of movie making is alive and well in Seattle, and one of the hotbeds of video creativity is the Ballard High School Video Production Program. Led by instructor, Matt Lawrence, the program has garnered numerous awards, and has helped students gain admission to some of the most competitive schools for film and television in the world.

CALENDAR

Friday, November 28th, and Saturday November 29th, 2008
The wonderful and hilarious Joel McHale, host of "The Soup" on E! Entertainment, returned to Seattle, his hometown, for 2 nights of guaranteed laughs at the Moore Theatre on Friday, November 28th, and Saturday November 29th.

December 1st - 31st, 2008
Hey young art lovers, if you like free stuff and you're under 18, hope you went down to the Tacoma Art Museum anytime in the month of December, and get in absolutely free! This offer ended at 5:00 pm on Friday, December 31st!

Saturday, December 6th, 2008
It's time once again for "Write-O-Rama", Richard Hugo House's dynamic annual fundraiser. This action-packed, all-day writing extravaganza of mini workshops, readings, delicious food, and fun prizes, happened Saturday, December 6th.

Sunday, December 7th, 2008
Attention dance lovers! The wonderful Kaleidoscope Dance Company, a unique group of young dancers, age 8-15, present "The Gift of Dance", their annual December concert. Produced and choreographed by the students themselves, this humorous, heart warming and vibrant performance took place Sunday, December 7th @ 3:00 pm at the Shorewood High School Theater.

Sunday, December 7th, 2008
And finally, hope you didn't miss Frye Art Museum's 4th annual critics wrap of the best and worst movies 2008. This high-spirited, always entertaining event happened Sunday, December 7th, @ 7:30 pm.

Art Zone 11/6/2008

WARREN DYKEMAN
Our featured art is the work of Warren Dykeman. Warren creates beautiful, graphic-heavy mural-like paintings, using shapes that are captivating and edgy. The producing team of Patricia O'Brien and Gabriel Miller created this wonderful portrait of a remarkable artist. Warren's show at Blvd Gallery in Belltown runs November 14th thru December 6th

LITERARY CHIT CHAT W/ LYALL BUSH & PHYLLIS FLETCHER
Check out Lyall and Phyllis' blog posting in the Art Zine for their art thoughts and suggestions.

PAULA POUNDSTONE
One of the funniest comedians working today, Paula Poundstone chats with Nancy about why she loves her job. Paula could be seen in Seattle on Saturday, November 15th, 2008, at the Moore Theatre.

PAUL RUCKER, MUSEUM OF FLIGHT PROJECT & IN-STUDIO PERFORMANCE
Paul is one of, if the not the, hardest working artists in Seattle. His most recent creative project is a 32-Channel sound installation for a pedestrian bridge commissioned by the Museum of Flight.

CALENDAR

November 14th and 15th, 2008
Don't miss the third annual "2D OR NOT 2D ANIMATION FESTIVAL" happening Pacific Science Center's Imax Theater on Friday and Saturday, November 14th and 15th. This wonderfully fun event offers great workshops, top-drawer speakers, and tons of unique, beautiful, and original animated images.

November 19th, 2008
The excellent Seattle Arts & Lectures Series continued with renowned photographer, Annie Leibovitz. Known for her always brilliant, and often outrageous, celebrity photos, Miz Leibovitz could be seen and heard at Benaroya Hall on November 19th.

November 20th - 22nd, 2008
Coming to the mainstage of On the Boards on November 20th thru the 22nd, was "Kidd Pivot/Lost Action", a smart new work from Vancouver BC-based choreographer, Crystal Pite. This complex piece, musing on the war-time phrase "lost in action", features 6 virtuosic dancers at the top of their technical game.

Art Zone 10/30/2008

FEATURED IN-STUDIO ART: HUGO LUDENA
Photographer Hugo Ludena, a 2008 Mayors Arts Awards recipient, explores local Latino culture through depictions of everyday life. Hugo's photos are dynamic, honest, and loving portraits of his community.

ROBERT HORTON
For this week's film picks check out Robert's posting in the Art Zine.

PRATT FINE ARTS CENTER
Founded in 1976, Pratt is a nonprofit arts education and resource center, dedicated to promoting creative development and artistic engagement to the local and global community. Pratt offers classes for every age, and every level of ability, in four fully equipped art studios: Glass; Sculpture; Drawing, Painting and Printmaking; and Jewelry/Metalsmithing.

KLED
Kled is 3 guys, Pat, Brian, and Jeff. Their "low-brow heavy metal disco" sound, which was spawned in the mountains of Montana in the late '90's, is best described as Spinal Tap meets Metallica. In other words, it's really good, and really funny.

KEITH HITCHCOCK, "MUFFIN FACE" #1
Talented writer and performer, Keith Hitchcock is busy creating "Muffin Face", a new one-man show that will premiere in March 2009. Over the next few months, Keith kept us up on his progress -- the ups and the downs -- with a series of short video check-ins.

CALENDAR

November 2nd and 3rd, 2008
Music of Remembrance, a Seattle-based non profit organization dedicated to remembering Holocaust musicians and their art, presents The Golem, a silent horror/fantasy film from the early 20th century. The screening, which happened November 2 and 3 at Benaroya Hall, was be accompanied by a live score from Israeli composer, Betty Olivero, and conducted by silent film specialist, Guenter Buchwald.

Now until November 5th, 2008
Artist Jamey Braden had a terrific exhibit at Zeitgeist Coffee in Pioneer Square entitled Educational Crap-Happy. This collection of ink and watercolor drawings, with some collage, ran thru Wednesday, November 5th, and humorously explored the artist's tension between her healthy desire to learn, and her compulsive desire to go to school for everything, and for the rest of her life.

November 15th, 2008
Don't miss the Three Painters exhibit at G. Gibson Gallery. This terrific show, featuring the work of Maija Fiebig, Mark Thompson, and Marc Dennis, was packed with dreamy, and detailed oil paintings, both large and small scale. The show ran thru November 15th, with a first Thursday reception on November 6th, from 6-8 p.m.

November 13th, 2008
And finally, the 4th annual Plush You Show, happened at Schmancy, Nancy, and Fancy, 3 super-groovy stores located between Virginia and Stewart on 2nd Avenue, ran thru November 13th. This once a year show featured an incredible variety of high quality, handmade crafts from local artists. Don't let their toy-like appearance fool you-this stuff is totally collectible!

Art Zone 10/23/2008

FEATURED IN-STUDIO ART

Our featured art is a beautiful and original quilt created by Laurie Shifrin, entitled Good Vibrations. Laurie's newest book, Batik Gems is in stores.

QUILTING W/ LAURIE & TILSON
Laurie Shifrin, the Quilting Queen, met up with Tilson, of The Saturday Knights, at The Quilting Loft in Ballard. The rest, as they say, is history.

KATHY HSIEH
Check out Kathy's ArtZine blog posting to her recommended theatre picks!

DOWNSTAGE CENTER: SUZY HUNT
Actor, Suzy Hunt, has been gracing Seattle stages for years. In this first installment of our new series on iconic local actors, Suzy shared a memorable moment from her life in the theatre. (Look for Suzy in the Seattle Rep's upcoming production of You Can't Take It With You, running November 28th thru January 3, 2009.)

SALSA DANCE IN-STUDIO
Two of the best salsa dancers in Seattle, Hallie Kuperman, owner of the Century Ballroom on Capital Hill, and dance partner, Alison Cockrill, showed us how it's done!

CAPITAL HILL STart INSTALLATIONS
This is public art at it's finest! In the heart of Broadway, a group of local artists created a series of eye catching exhibits in the store fronts of buildings that came down to make way for the new ST light rail station. The STart Public Art Program exhibit closed 10/31/08.

CALENDAR

October 26th, 2008
This was your last chance to check out Silent Yell, an exhibit of huge and beautiful paintings by artist Tracy Boyd, showing at Capital Hill's Vermillion Gallery. This bold, intense, and intimately honest show closed Sunday, October 26th, at 10:00 pm.

November 1st Were you looking to get your groove on? Then the Coosh Crash Test, was for you! This one-night only b-boy championship event, hosted by Tilson of The Saturday Knights, and featuring 2 on 2 battles for a $10,000 prize, along with special performances by such luminaries as Massive Monkees, Dyme Def, Big World Breaks, and Rivers Crew, hit the Paramount stage on Saturday, November 1st 2008.

Until November 15th, 2008
Seattle Repertory Theatre presents The Three Musketeers, a funny, thrilling, and action-packed adventure for the whole family. This beautifully updated production not only featured those three dashing swordsman, but a fabulous, and feminine, new character as well! Hope you caught this swashbuckling classic before November 15th.

Until November 16th, 2008
Ever been tempted to flee your own life? Then ACT Theatre's world premiere of Becky's New Car, a marvelously funny new play from the seriously talented Steven Dietz, was a must see! And running in tandem with the play on Friday and Saturday nights was The Awesome Cycle, a terrific multi-dimensional performance series from the renowned theater-music-comedy-art collective, Awesome.

Until December 14th, 2008
And finally, "The Mouth and other storage facilities", a cool and provocative exhibit from Vancouver BC-based sculptor, Liz Magor, ran thru December 14th, at the wonderful Henry Art Gallery, located on the UW campus.

Art Zone 10/9/2008

ETSUKO ICHIKAWA Etsuko's exquisite exhibit, "Traces of the Molten State", ran now thru March 8, 2009 at Bellevue Arts Museum.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
Blood + Guts + Zombies = SCARY FUN! Seattle Children's Theatre's production of Night of the Living Dead, which closely follows the 1968 film classic of the same name, will have you screaming in scary delight. Must be 13 and older to attend. Ran thru November 1st, 2008.

SEATTLE OPERA'S COSTUME SHOP
Opera is about music and voices, but it's also about amazing sets and gorgeous costumes. Marcie Sillman visited Seattle Opera's costume shop to see where the magic really happens. MARK POWER/OPERA SINGING KIDS
Mark Power, opera singer extraordinaire, created ROCC, the Renegade Opera Childrens' Chorus, in order to get kids interested and excited about opera, and it's worked!

CALENDAR

October 11th and October 12th 2008
The transcendent sounds of The Esoterics were heard in their visually stunning new operatic performance piece entitled, Daman: The Seven Creations. Experienced Daman on Saturday, October 11th, at the Olympic Sculpture Park Pavilion, and on Sunday, October 12th, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in West Seattle.

October 14th, 2008
Doing it Alone: The Ins and Outs of Solo Theater Performance was an entertaining evening featuring a stellar group of panelists, including John Kazanjian, Mary Purdy, and Keira McDonald. Tuesday, October 14th 2008, 7:00 p.m., at Theatre Off Jackson.

October 23rd, 2008
Filter Vol. II is a gorgeous hand-bound literary journal/art book of original poetry, prose, erasures and art. Talented contributors include: Mary Jo Bang, Rebecca Brown, Matt Briggs, Kary Wayson, Trisha Ready, Matthea Harvey & Amy Jean Porter, John Olson and many others. Filter release book party: Thursday, October 23rd, 7-9 p.m., at Richard Hugo House

Until October 25th, 2008
Two super talented artists, Molly Norris and Kate Sweeney, have a terrific new exhibit of Paper Cut Art at Gallery 110 in Pioneer Square. This dynamic and beautifully detailed show ran now thru October 25th.

Until November 21st, 2008
Hope you didn't miss Century 21: Dealers Choice at Wright Exhibition Space. This cool and diverse show featured 49 pieces from 49 Washington artists, all of whom were selected by excellent local art dealers in town. The exhibit ran thru November 21st -- call (206) 264-8200 for hours and directions.

Art Zone 10/2/2008

FEATURED IN-STUDIO ART
Jason Huntley's Breakfast in Neverland, a portrait of Michael Jackson created entirely out of children's breakfast cereal. By the way, this incredible portrait was for sale!

MCLEOD RESIDENCE FIELD TRIP: It's a gallery ... it's a club ... it's a home ... it's the super groovy Belltown hangout, McLeod Residence!
Blue McLeod's signature drink: Vodka, Muddled lemon, Blue Curacao, Sweet/sout, Splash OJ for color, Garnish w/lemon, Serve strained in a martini glass, or on the rocks

LITERARY SEGMENT W/PHYLLIS FLETCHER & LYALL BUSH Phyllis Fletcher and Lyall Bush gave us the lowdown on all things literary, including a look at Found Magazine; Voices From the Storm, a book of true stories from survivors of Hurricane Katrina; and an homage to the late, great writer, David Foster Wallace.

TWYLA THARP
The extraordinary Twyla Tharp, created two new pieces for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Marcie Sillman was able to get some time with this iconic master of modern dance. Thru Sunday, October 5th, 2008.

JOSE GONZALES TRIO:
We are delighted to welcome the jazzy, swingy, funky pop sounds of the Jose Gonzales Trio to our studio.
Past Performances
St. Clouds: Friday, October 17th, 9 - 11:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 1st, 9 - 11:30 p.m.
Triple Door Musicquarium Lounge: Friday, October 28th, 9 - midnight
Serafina's: Friday, October 31st, Saturday, November 8th and Saturday, December 15th 9 p.m. to midnight

CHARLAYNE WOODARD THE NIGHT WATCHER
Under the direction of Daniel Sullivan, Charlayne Woodard has work-shopped a number of her terrific one-woman shows at the Seattle Repertory Theatre. Both Daniel and Charlayne are back with her newest piece, The Night Watcher.

KEITH HITCHCOCK, MUFFIN FACE
Talented writer and performer, Keith Hitchcock was busy creating "Muffin Face," a new one-man show that premiered in March 2009. Over the next few months, Keith will kept us up on his progress -- the ups and the downs -- with a series of short video check-ins.

Art Zone 9/25/2008

HAZARD FACTORY/POWER TOOL RACE & DERBY
Hazard Factory, a Seattle-based industrial Arts studio, started the "Power Tool Race & Derby" in 2005, and it's been getting bigger every year. We brought our camera to last year's installment, and it was super-crazy-nutty fun!

AMY O'NEAL
Meet Amy O'Neal. Amy is a dancer and choreographer; a co-founder of 'Locust', a Seattle-based music, dance, and video company; and a energetic, inquisitive artist who is always looking to push the boundaries.
Spectrum Dance, October 3rd - 5th 2008 and Moore Theatre, February 27th, 2009

DAVE BECK
KUOW host Dave Beck knows classical music. He plays cello in the Auburn Symphony Orchestra, and has agreed to "school" Art Zone In Studio (i.e. Nancy) on the world of classical music. So far, with his first pick of the St. Helens Quartet, he's batting 1000! Way to go, Dave!
Tribute Concert: Composer Bern Herbolsheimer, Friday, October 3rd 2008, 7:30, PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 East Roy Street, Seattle, Tickets: $15 general, $10 students, alumni & seniors
Sunday, November 2nd 2008, Lopez Center on Lopez Island

ROBERT HORTON
This week Robert Horton talks with Nancy about the new SIFF Cinema calendar of repertory films, including classic horror for Halloween, and previews The Corporal's Diary, an Iraq War documentary at the Grand Illusion.

CALENDAR

Saturday and Sunday, September 27th and 28th, 2008
The magical "Butterflies & Blooms" exhibit at Woodland Park Zoo, features close to 1,000 butterflies and dozens of colorful flowering plants. Pack a picnic and bring the family!

Closes Saturday, September 27th 2008, at 5:00 p.m.
"Love Seat", an extraordinary exhibit at Howard House in Pioneer Square where artist Sean M. Johnson has created precariously balanced sculptures out of common every-day objects such as tables, chairs, cups and bottles, and the effect is surreal and disturbing…but in a good way!

October 2nd 2008, from 4 - 7 p.m.
Join Harborview Medical Center and 4Culture for a first Thursday celebration of new public art in the new Norm Maleng Building. This super cool six-story facility will feature an awesome art collection including architecturally integrated work by Beliz Brother and Gloria Bornstein, six commissioned lobby installations, and a landscape themed collection of 56 wall mounted works.

The 11th annual "Local Sightings" film festival returned to the Northwest Film Forum, October 3-8 2008, with a bigger and better-than-ever slate of locally made movies, including "Holding This For You", a beautiful short film from dancer/choreographer/filmmaker Marissa Niederhauser.

The fabulous New City Theater is back in the saddle with a brand new space on 18th and Union, and a slate of excellent and unique theatrical offerings, starting with "The Fever." Written by Wallace Shawn, and starring Peter Crook, this thoughtful and compelling one-person show ran now thru October 18th 2008.
(206) 271-4430 1404 18th Avenue tickets

It all started on November 1st
And finally, art fair-lovers, take note! This fall, Prospect.1 New Orleans, the largest biennial of international contemporary art ever organized in the US, opens to the public in museums, historic buildings, and found sites throughout New Orleans. This first ever event will showcase new artistic practices as well as an array of programs benefiting the local community. It all started on November 1st, 2008.

Art Zone 9/18/2008

FEATURED IN-STUDIO ART
Our in-studio art this week are a couple of beautiful student sketches from a Life Drawing Class taught by Bonnie Biggs at Cornish College of the Arts.

WADE MADSEN
We get up close and personal with Wade Madsen, a choreographer and dancer who's had a profound and powerful influence on the Seattle dance scene.

KATHY HSIEH/THEATRE PREVIEWS
Check out Kathy's ArtZine posting to get her theatre previews.

CIRCUS CONTRAPTION, "CABARET HOT! HOT! HOT!"
Circus Contraption has invited their favorite performers from around town to create "Cabaret Hot! Hot! Hot!" a 7-week series of electrifying shows at Fremont's Theo Chocolate. Was thru October 24th, 2008.

TOP POT DOUGHNUTS / THE SATURDAY KNIGHTS
The Saturday Knights debut album, Mingle, was celebrated last summer with a donut-eating contest held at Top Pot's 5th Avenue store. We were there, with cameras rolling, to capture the crazy fun, and the awesome music! (P.S. Wait'll you meet "The Fridge"!)

Art Zone 9/11/2008

BRANGIEN DAVIS @ TEATRO ZINZANNI
Seattle Magazine Arts & Culture editor, Brangien Davis, gives us the fall arts calendar lowdown, all while flying around the beautiful Teatro Zinzanni tent in dangerous rigging!
Seattle Magazine Spotlight Series: Zoe Scofield, Paul Rucker, Diem Chau, Lynn Shelton, Lucia Neare

COYOTE CENTRAL
Coyote Central is 22-year old organization, a 2008 Mayors Arts Award recipient and is devoted to inspiring kids and boosting their confidence thru a wide variety of dynamic workshops and public projects.

AMY DENIO
The fabulously talented Amy Denio is a multi-instrumentalist composer and singer, and has been creating and producing sound scores for dance, theater and film since 1983. The Tiptons Sax Quartet and Drums

SEATTLE SKETCHFEST
Seattle's favorite sketch comedy event celebrates it's 10th anniversary with a lineup guaranteed to entertain! September 24-27

THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR OF FUN STUFF

Don't miss, Tim Crouch's "England," a critically acclaimed site-specific theatre event about sickness and the search for health at any cost. This intimate and challenging 2-person show performed September 13th, 15th, and 16th, 2008 in numerous spaces throughout the Henry Art Gallery.

ZAPP is back! That's right -- Richard Hugo House's renowned Zine Archive, featuring over 20,000 self-made zines, has moved from the dingy basement to palatial new digs on the second floor. There was a celebration for the grand re-opening with a free open house on Saturday, September 13th, from 3-7 p.m.

Cheap Wine and Poetry uncorks its fall season with "Ladies Night" featuring the work of Karen Finneyfrock, Jennifer Borges Foster, Brangien Davis, and Kary Wayson. This sure to please evening, which happened Thursday, September 18th at 7:00 p.m., was your chance to hear four of Seattle' best writers, all while slurping down super cheap wine!

Favorite Seattle artist Deborah Lawrence unveils an exciting new body of work entitled Citizen Artist. This thoughtful, provocative, and beautifully rendered show ran through September 27th at Catherine Person Gallery in Pioneer Square.

And finally, Light in the Attic Records has just re-issued Sixto Diaz Rodriguez's album Cold Fact, one of the lost classics of the 1960's. This psychedelic masterpiece is drenched in color, and features trippy songs about lost love, bad drugs, and life in inner city America. Run, don't walk, to get your copy now!

Art Zone 6/19/2008

ART ZONE: FEATURES

Artist Edward Trobec, talks about how he discovered his passion for sculpting through a playdoh play-date with his 5-year old neighbor, Claire. We're featuring two bronze sculptures from artist, Edward Trobec:
"Rain" Edward says that this piece was developed, in part, by listening to the sound of rain falling on the roof of his studio.
"Aspiration" In this dynamic piece, Edward celebrates risk-taking and the exuberance of just being alive.

Bronze Casting:
August 16th, 11:00 am sharp
Pratt Fine Arts Center 1902 South Main Street

Exhibits:
Juried Group Show opens August 7th, 6-8 p.m.
Pratt Fine Arts Center Gallery Tashiro Kaplan Building 306 S. Washington St

Whatcom County Museum Bellingham, WA
"Art+All That Jazz", a juried exhibition/fundraiser September 14 - November 16th

He may be slightly mad, but Glenn Branca's compositions, usually comprised of 1 drum set and dozens of electric guitars, create a challenging and riveting symphonic sound.

The Earshot Golden Ear Awards named jazz singer Gail Pettis the 2007 "Northwest Vocalist of the Year", and when Gail hits our main stage, you're going to see, and hear, why.

Upcoming performances:
Bakes Place Sunday, July 5th Issaquah, WA

Dockside Bistro & Wine Bar Sunday, July 6th Olympia, WA

KPLU Jazz Cruise Sunday, July 20th

City Arts Magazine, a free arts magazine, is going monthly in Seattle, Tacoma, and the Eastside, with all sorts of fun regular features, including a cartoon strip from the phenomenally talented, Molly Norris.

ART ZONE: CALENDAR

The beloved Boat Street Café continues its delicious and fun communal dinner series with an "early summer foods" menu, sourced from local fishermen, farmers, and vintners, on Sunday, July 13th at 6:00 pm.

Natural photographer Steven Kazlowski, has a beautiful new book of photography, entitled, The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World. These thoughtful images will also be on exhibit at the UW's Burke Museum, from June 28th thru December 31st, with free admission on the first Thursday of each month.

GreenStage, Seattle's Shakespeare in the Park Company, celebrates it's 20th anniversary season with two of Shakespeare's greatest hits, Hamlet and Twelfth Night. These free productions run July 11th thru August 16th, at 7 beautiful Seattle parks.

Act Theatre's innovative "Central Heating Lab," presents PINKABOO, the closeted American songbook. This sure to entertain cabaret, starring Wade Madsen and Victor Janusz, with special guests each week, including El Vez, Kevin Kent, and Peggy Platt, runs June 20th thru July 13th, in Act's Bullitt Cabaret.

And finally, Seattle Art Museum's beautiful new exhibit, "Inspiring Impressionism: The Impressionists and the Art of the Past", opens June 19th and runs thru September 21st.

Art Zone 6/12/2008

THIS WEEK'S FUN STUFF!

ART ZONE: FEATURES

Lanae Rivers-Woods, owner of La Familia Gallery, recently created Scene In Seattle, a fun and information packed walking tour of local art galleries.
Pacini Lubel Gallery, La Familia Gallery, Davidson Galleries, Platform Gallery

The consummate musicians of King of Hawaii create melodic, hook-heavy pop-surf music that'll have you dreaming of the perfect wave.

Founded by Rachel Hynes and Mike Pham, Helsinki Syndrome has been producing hilarious, non-linear, ensemble driven theater pieces since 2006.

ART ZONE: CALENDAR

The Seattle Art Car Blowout hits the 2008 Fremont Fair on June 21st and 22nd. Over 60 head turning art cars from across America and Canada

Don't miss Circus Contraption's "Show to End All Shows" happening at Theo Chocolate in beautiful downtown Fremont.

The Seattle Men's Chorus welcomes the wonderful Leslie Jordan, (a.k.a. Beverley Leslie on "Will and Grace") to the stage for "Comedy Tonight!" This evening of songs, skits and surprises, happens June 27th and 28th, at McCaw Hall.

The super cool Hazard Factory, an industrial Arts studio in town, brings their fun and entertaining "Power Tool Race and Derby" to the Georgetown Street Fair on June 28th. "More racers! More stunts! More stupid!"

Camp Zinzanni, a summer circus camp for kids happening in July and August, is not to be missed!

Art Zone 5/29/2008

ART ZONE: FEATURES

Our in-studio painting is entilted Jingotopia, by artist Deborah Lawrence. Deborah Lawrence uses collage and paint to create beautiful and complex work. Her new word and picture book, Dee Dee Does Utopia, is a brilliant, original, and thoughtful response to the Bush administration and the Iraq war.
Book signing/gala reception: Friday, June 6, 2008, 6:00 p.m. at the Catherine Person Gallery
Book reading: Friday, June 13, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Richard Hugo House

Our own Shannon Gee tours us through the newly renovated Wing Luke Asian Museum, one of Seattle's great cultural centers.

Seattle's modern dance scene boasts lots of great artists, and one of the best is Ezra Dickinson, a 2007 graduate of Cornish College of the Arts who has danced with all the big name choreographers in town. Upcoming Event: Maureen Whiting Company's premiere of "Myth of Us" May 29 thru June 7, Thursday thru Saturday, Seattle Universities Lee Center for the Arts
still photo credits: Juniper Shuey (color), Green Man Photography (b&w)

Robert Horton celebrates the 100th birthday of James Stewart by talking about a new DVD box set of Westerns and how the actor's image was changed by his partnership with director Anthony Mann; plus, two tips on Seattle International Film Festival movies: Werner Herzog's Encounters at the End of the World (May 31, 7 p.m., Uptown, and June 4, 4:30 p.m., Egyptian), and Song Sung Blue (June 2, 7 p.m., Egyptian).

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Seattle Repertory Theatre presents: "The Patriot Acts! An Equal Opportunity Political Cabaret" on June 1st and 2nd. This night of good-natured lampoonery, which benefits the Rep's education programs, features original material from Cheryl West and and Eduardo Machado, and a who's who of local talent, including Nick Garrison, Anne Allgood, David Pichette, Todd Jefferson Moore, Charles Leggett, and Congressman Jim McDermott!

Mark your calendar for the upcoming taping of Big Night Out, Seattle Channel's super fun variety show! Here's MC Kevin Joyce with more! June 4th, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Columbia City Theatre

The Phinney Neighborhood Community Chorus, a 75-person choir who sing folk music from around the world in the original languages, presents their free Haiti concert on June 8th at 7:30 pm, at the Woodland Park United Methodist Church. All donations from this magical evening will go to Lekole Pa Nou, the Haitian school that has been supported by this wonderful choir since 2004. June 8th, 7:30 p.m. Woodland Park United Methodist Church, 302 North 78th Street

Check out the 2008 University of Washington's Master of Fine Arts Thesis exhibition, featuring excellent work from 19 outstanding UW grads, running now thru June 15th at the Henry Art Gallery.

And finally, photographer David Rosen has a new exhibit of urban and architectural images, running June 1st thru the 30th at World Cup Espresso & Wine at 52nd and Roosevelt near the University District.

Art Zone 5/22/2008

ART ZONE: ON SET

Our featured art piece is entitled Princess and Menagerie, a 2004 Gauche and foil on bark paper by artist Sherry Markovitz.

Suzie Grey is an amazing woman who writes, plays, and sings whimsical, and original songs about laughter, hugs, and climbing your own mountain.

Tim Appelo, associate editor for City Arts Magazine joins us in-studio to talk about Seattle's thriving theatre scene, including:

Living Dead in Denmark by Qui Nguyen
The local sketch comedy troupe, Pork Filled Players, star in this post-apocalyptic, zombie-filled future Theater Off Jackson, runs now thru May 24th

Well by Lisa Kron
A semi-autobiographical meta-play.
ReAct Theatre @ Richard Hugo House, runs now thru June 1st

Busytown
There’s a place for everyone in the busy world of a child’s imagination.
Seattle Children's Theatre, runs now thru June 15th

The American Pilot by Greg Greig
The title character parachutes into, and causes conflict in, a village in an unnamed country.
Theater Schmeater, runs now thru May 24th

ART ZONE: FEATURES

The exquisite sculpture and painting work of renowned Seattle artist, Sherry Markovitz, can be seen at Greg Kucera Gallery through the end of June, and at Bellevue Arts Museum through September 7th.

What do you call twenty five local musicians who meet at 10:00 a.m., break into groups of five, then spend the next 12 hours writing and rehearsing at least three brand new songs to perform that same night in front of a waiting, and paying, live audience? The Rock Lottery!

ART ZONE: CALENDAR

This week -- SIFF Picks!

BATTLE IN SEATTLE May 22, 7 p.m. - McCaw Hall

BEN KINGSLEY TRIBUTE and Screening of ELEGY May 25, 2 p.m. - The Egyptian

THE WACKNESS June 13, 6:30 p.m. - The Egyptian and June 15, 6 p.m. - Cinerama

SEXY BEAST May 25, 6 p.m. - The Egyptian

HEAD-ON May 25, 11 a.m. - Pacific Place

EDGE of HEAVEN May 23, 6:30 p.m. - The Egyptian and May 25, 1:30 p.m. - Pacific Place

ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD May 31, 7 p.m. - The Uptown and June 4, 4:30 p.m. - The Egyptian

SUNRISE (with live music by The Album Leaf) June 13, 7 p.m. - Triple Door (all ages) and June 13, 9:30 p.m. - Triple Door (ages 21 and up)

MY EFFORTLESS BRILLIANCE May 24, 9:30 p.m. - The Egyptian and May 26, 4 p.m. - The Egyptian

NIGHT TIDE June 2, 7 p.m. - SIFF CINEMA

YOU THE LIVING June 2, 9:30 p.m. - The Egyptian and June 6, 4 p.m. - Pacific Place

Art Zone 5/15/2008

ART ZONE: ON SET

Scott Erickson is an experiential artist, who believes in bringing the creative process to public places, like to the set of Art Zone In Studio, where he sets up his easel and paints a picture of Nancy! Upcoming Event: The Round, musicians, poets, and painters share the stage on June 10th at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center.

Goin' to the Movies with Robert Horton -- This week's SIFF picks:
My Effortless Brilliance by filmmaker Lynn Shelton

Great Speeches From A Dying World by filmmaker Linas Phillips

The Half Brothers, the grooviest twangy trio around, play guitar, mandolin and banjo to create funny, poignant, and hook-heavy tunes about food, traveling, and death. Upcoming shows: May 29th, Town Hall and June 6th, Sunset Tavern

ART ZONE: FEATURES

Victoria Simons is a creative dynamo, cranking out fabulous clothes, bags, and other accessories from her cool and funky Latona-neighborhood studio. Pick up her stuff at Tweed.

For 21 years, the awesome Annex Theatre has been creating exciting new work in an environment of improbability, resourcefulness and risk.

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Attention cheese heads! The 4th annual Seattle Cheese Festival, featuring cooking demo's, a wine garden, fun activities for kids, and 250 hand crafted and farmstead cheeses from local and international producers, hits the Pike Place Market May 16th thru the 18th.
b Don't miss the first ever art-open-house, from urban visionary artist Laura Castellenos (Kos-tee-on-oh), happening Sunday, May 18th, from 2 to 4.

Cheap Wine and Poetry, Seattle's super cool reading series, celebrates it's three-year anniversary with an outstanding lineup of poets, playwrights, and performers, on Thursday, May 29th at 7:00 pm @ Richard Hugo House

Mark your calendar for artist Anna McKee's marvelous new exhibit, entitled "Land Remants: New Prints of Terrain." Anna's show runs May 16th thru June 22nd at Francine Seder Gallery in Greenwood.

And finally, the Bellevue Arts Museum presents "Dare alla Luce," a sensual room-size installation of crocheted, beaded, and stitched fairytales, from emerging Northwest artist, Mandy Greer. Now through August 3rd.

Art Zone 5/8/2008

ART ZONE: ON SET

This week's featured painting by urban visionary artist Laura Castellanos is entitled Mosquita Muerta, which literally translates as dead fly. But this is not a picture of a dead fly, the name refers to women who seem “innocent” or passive, yet are strong and know how to take care of themselves. Laura says she was shy as a child, and that on occasion her beloved Grandmother, Mima, there she is, would call Laura a Mosquita Muerta, because she could see through Laura’s shyness to her underlying strength.

ART ZONE: FEATURES

Renowned urban visionary artist Laura Castellanos, creator of the mysteriously cute bummerbunny logo, has painted a vibrant new collection of charming and unique creatures, all of whom have something to say. Open house May 18, 2-4 p.m.

The great, and handsome, British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, talks with our own Robert Horton about his role in David Mamet's new movie, Redbelt. Opens May 9th

Local author Jennie Shortridge visits the studio to talk about character, inspiration, and her new novel, Love and Biology at the Center of the Universe. Books readings: May 15th, Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Queen Anne Avenue Books
May 27th, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., University Bookstore
June 6, Friday, 6:30 p.m., Third Place Books

Our favorite cellist, Joshua Roman, gives us a live in-studio preview of his upcoming Sunday, May 11th Mothers Day concert at Seattle's Town Hall.

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The Central District Forum presents "The Creation Project," an exciting showcase of 6-extraordinary artists, on May 16th and 17th, at the Broadway Performance Hall.

Aurelia's Oratorio runs thru May 11th at The Seattle Rep, and the Children's Festival hits the Seattle Center grounds May 12th thru the 17th.

The brilliant and talented Reggie Watts brings his comedy/music extravaganza to the Triple Door Stage on May 16th & 17th.

Cornish College of the Arts presents the 2008 Art and Design BFA Show, running now thru May 30th, at their main campus center in the south lake union neighborhood.

"Salvage" a terrific new exhibit from Diana Falchuk, can be seen at Belltown's super groovy McLeod Residence, now thru May 31st.

Art Zone 5/1/2008

ART ZONE: ON SET

The current exhibit at Seattle's Portable Works Collection is entitled "Sneak Peek," which refers to art work where there are hidden elements posed, and unanswered, questions. In our featured piece, "Penguin Nostalgia Painting," the artist, Jo Hockenhull, blurs the "edges" between animals, plants and humans.

ART ZONE: FEATURES

From "Hatties Hat" to "Top Pot donuts" Desteenation Shirt Company memorializes your favorite local haunts on 100% cotton tees!

Born and raised in Seattle, Okanomode' is a multi-talented performer, who describes himself as an expressionist composer and a glamazon troubadour, equal parts Prince, Nina Simone and Grace Jones.

Artistic director Lane Czaplinski, gives us a whirlwind tour of On the Boards, the coolest arts organization in the city, that presents performance you won't see anywhere else… guaranteed!

ART ZONE: CALENDAR

City Folk Northwest Folklife's 2008 film series, is happening May 2-5 at the SIFF Cinema at McCaw Hall.

Greenwood-Phinney Art Walk showcases over 70 local artists, May 9-10, at the Phinney Neighborhood Center.

Renowned artist Chuck Close and poet Bob Holman present "A Couple of Ways of Doing Something: Photographs by Chuck Close, Poems by Bob Holman", now - June 15, at the Tacoma Art Museum.

Buds & Blooms, Federal Way's beautiful spring garden festival, May 10-11.

The 3rd annual "More Music @ The Moore," Friday May 9th, features exceptional local teen musicians from diverse musical genres.

Art Zone 4/17/2008

ART ZONE: ON SET

Our featured in-studio art Nature scene painting for lesson pointillism by Jack McDonald, a 7th grader at TOPS alternative school.

ART ZONE: FEATURES

When you're in the mood to laugh, you don't normally think of ballet, but as our own Marcie Sillman recently found out, the Pacific Northwest Ballet's first ever "Laugh Out Loud" dance festival, is a total hoot!

Marcie has also produced an excellent 4-part radio series on PNB for KUOW 94.9, entitled "Dance Dance Evolution." In these four, 15-minute pieces, Marcie takes a deep look at the dancers of PNB, and the future of ballet.

One of our viewers, David Silverman, has given Robert a new name: Cinema Savant. Learn more about David Silverman.

The World Rhythm Festival hits the Seattle Center April 25th through the 27th, and the marvelous band, Deseo Carmin, joins us In Studio to get us all amped up for this wonderful annual event.

Father Flynn, the main character of "Doubt" at Taproot Theatre visits the studio to deliver the opening scene, or sermon, of this marvelous show. "Doubt" closes April 26th

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The American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers presents "Players Meet Makers," an exhibition of instrument and bow making. Sunday, April 20th, 12 - 4, at the Westin Hotel

Don't miss "Saturn Returns," a new exhibit of work from the brilliant Allison Manch, running now through April 25th at Gallery 4Culture in Pioneer Square.

The extraordinary choreographer and dancer, Zoe Scofield, brings her newest full-length work, "The devil you know is better than the devil you don't", to the On the Boards main stage, April 24th thru the 26th.

Photographer Dean Walch, is fascinated by history, as you can see in his marvelous exhibit of Anaglyphic photographs entitled "Seattle's Historic Market in Living 3D." Now thru May 31st at Pike Place Market's Twilight Artist Collective.

San Antonio artist Dario Robleto's has two new exhibits opening at the Frye Art Museum. "Heaven is Being a Memory to Others," April 26th thru August 10th. "Alloy of Love," May 17th thru September 1st.

Art Zone 4/10/2008

ART ZONE: ON SET

Our featured in-studio art is entitled "Panaderia Verde" by Spike Mafford. See it in person at the Francine Seders Gallery

ART ZONE: FEATURES

Nancy and Brangien Davis, Arts & Culture Editor of Seattle Magazine, chat about art as they pedal down old Ballard Avenue on the wackiest 7-seater bicycle you've ever seen -- the Conference Bike

Stefan Gruber, an artist and animator in town, makes hand-animated short films that can take up to a year to complete. A common theme in Stefan's work is that of a liberator freeing sweetness and love that has been captured or leashed.

Cristina Orbe, is a singer/songwriter who blends a variety of musical genres, including pop, jazz, hip-hop and blues, to create an original and smoky sound that rocks the house! Upcoming show: Friday, May 16th, 6:00 p.m., Egans, 1707 NW Market Street

ART ZONE: CALENDAR

Not to be missed is The Rock Lottery, an incredibly fun and original one-night-only musical event. Sunday, April 13th, at Neumos on Capital Hill. Doors open at 8:00, show starts at 10:00.

Fremont DanceWorks, a contemporary dance company composed of Seattle teens, presents "Off The Shelf," a diverse program of works created by well-known local choreographers, and danced by the 11 talented company members. April 18th and 19th at Shorecrest Performing Arts Center.

The fifth annual Gypsy Jazz Concert is a "genre-bending string music program," featuring Washington Middle School's Senior Orchestra and a stellar lineup of professional musicians, including Joe Craven and Darol Anger. Friday, April 18th, at 7:00 pm, at Town Hall.

ReAct Theatre presents "Prelude to a Kiss," the Tony and Pulitzer nominated play by Craig Lucas. Now through April 20th at Theatre Off Jackson.

Sisko Gallery on Western Avenue opens a lovely exhibit of work by renowned sculptor, Everett Dupen. April 17th and runs thru May 25th.

Art Zone 4/3/2008

ART ZONE: ON SET

Our featured in-studio art is entitled "New Galaxy" by Alan Fulle.

ART ZONE: FEATURES

We visit the studio of well-known local artist Alan Fulle for a look at his newest collection of Gem Boxes at Traver Gallery.

Joshua Roman, the 24-year old principal cellist of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra is also the artistic director of TownMusic at Town Hall. Joshua will conclude his first Town Hall season with an evening of virtuosic duo performance, including Sarah Rudinoff (vocals), Laura DeLuca (clarinet), and Mikhail Shmidt (violin). Tickets: Brown Paper Tickets

The vibrant local theatre company, Next Stage, presents "Demonology," a gothic satire about the male dominated workplace, political sabotage, and breast feeding. Oh yeah! Date/time: April 4-6, 10-13, 17-20, Thursday-Saturday 8:00 p.m., Sunday 2:00 p.m. Tickets: Brown Paper Tickets

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Art Zone In Studio: This Week's Calendar


Join Seattle's soulful Bernadette Bascom and special guest Sanjaya, on Sunday, April 6th at 3:00 p.m., for a rock-the-house concert to benefit the Music Project.

826 Seattle presents "It's Supposed to be About Happiness: Writing by the Students of John Marshall Alternative School." Join author and celebrity sponsor, John Moe, on Thursday, April 10th at 6:30 p.m.

The "Stay Up Late Show" is back and better than ever! Saturday, April 12th, 10:30 doors open, 11:00 show starts at the Balagan Theatre.

Don't miss the 5th annual Langston Hughes African American Film Festival, happening April 12-20 at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center.

The always-compelling Taproot Theatre presents "Doubt," the Pulitzer prize winning play by John Patrick Shanley. This challenging story about the mystery of uncertainty, runs now thru April 26th.

Now is the time to sign your kid up for an art-filled summer at the Tacoma Art Museum's summer art camp.

Art Zone 3/27/2008

ART ZONE: ON SET

Our featured painting in-studio is entitled "Miss Cream Corn," Grant Barnhart (Acrylic and Gesso on Canvas). View Grant 's work at OKOK Gallery.

ART ZONE: FEATURES

Lauren Weedman discusses, "A Woman Trapped In A Woman's Body," her collection of funny and poignant true'ish stories.

Seattle is finally taking note of this amazingly talented "Hip Hop meets R & B" artist -- Choklate! Check out her MySpace page.

Elizabeth Austin writes, recites, and talks about poetry, with a down-to-earth sensibility that makes it interesting, accessible, and, most importantly, fun!
Recommended books: "How To Read A Poem And Fall In Love With Poetry", Edward Hirsch (Harcourt, 1999) and "Fooling With Words: A Celebration of Poets and Their Craft", Bill Moyers (William Morrow, 1999)
Poetry events: Seattle Arts and Lectures

ART ZONE: CALENDAR

Art Zone In Studio: This Week's Calendar


Freehold Theatre, a renowned center for the study of theatre in Seattle for the last 16 years, is moving to their brand new digs in beautiful Belltown! Help with move on March 30th & 31st, call or email Kate Gavigan at: (206) 323-7499 or kate@freeholdtheatre.org

Seattle Theatre Group presents two excellent shows in the next few weeks: The fabled Alvin Ailey dance theater visits the Paramount Theatre, March 28 thru the 30th. And Arlo Guthrie the talented folksinger, songwriter, and countercultural icon, of the 60's, hits the Paramount stage on Thursday, April 5th.

Seattle Children's Theatre presents "The Hundred Dresses", a story about bullying, fitting in, and, ultimately, how to stand up for what's right. Runs now thru April 6th.

The Moisture Festival, Seattle's favorite comedy/variety extravaganza, celebrates it's 5th anniversary with a lineup of talent not to be missed! March 27 thru April 13th.

And finally "Style in the Aisle: The History of Fashion in Flight," running now thru June 2nd at the Museum of Flight, is a humorous and intriguing look at the changing face of flight attendant attire.

Art Zone 3/20/2008

ART ZONE: ON SET

Our featured painting in-studio is entitled "Audobon's Dream," Alden Mason. View Alden Mason's work at Foster/White Gallery and Greg Kucera Gallery.

ART ZONE: FEATURES

Foster/White Gallery in Pioneer Square presents a beautiful collection of work from renowned Northwest artist, Alden Mason, now thru March 29th.

The funny, poignant and brutally honest Kevin Kling, brings his newest play to the Seattle Repertory Theatre entitled, "How? How? Why? Why? Why?". This touching and transcendent show examines how tragedy-in this case, Kling's debilitating 2001 motorcycle accident-- can positively define a person's life.

Richard Hugo House, Seattle's center of literary activity, is hoppin' with great classes and exciting events. Executive director, Lyall Bush, tours us through this truly marvelous organization.

"Deseo Carmin" describes their sound as "latin music gone flamenco funk", and indeed, their fusion of world music, from Latin America to Spain, will make you wanna get down with your bad self! Deseo Carmin is Stella Rossi, Fernando Allende and Andre Stomma.

ART ZONE: CALENDAR

Attention mystery lovers! The always thrilling "Diagnosis: Murder! An Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner," takes place on Thursday, March 27th, at the Stimson Green Mansion on First Hill.

Don't forget Richard Hugo Houses' "Answered Prayers and Other Tragedies," an evening of three great writers and one groovy musician, on March 28th, at 7:30, at Seattle's Town Hall.

Photographer Lisa Jacoby uses reflection to examine the relationship between perceived reality and illusion, in her beautiful new solo show at Gallery 070 on Vashon Island, thru March 29th.

Don't miss the Northwest Masters Portable Works collection, featuring paintings, photographs, prints, collage and sculpture, by 23 celebrated NW artists including Jacob Lawrence, Doris Chase, Fay Jones, and Paul Horiuchi. At the Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery.

And finally, the wonderful Intiman Theatre presents "The Diary of Anne Frank", a haunting testament to the human spirit. March 21st thru May 17th.

Art Zone 3/13/2008

ART ZONE: ON SET

Our featured painting in-studio is entitled "Take Five" by Caryn Friedlander. Caryn is represented by Francine Seder Gallery

ART ZONE: FEATURES

Perhaps the most perfect food item in Seattle, Jennifer Shea, owner of Trophy Cupcakes, is doing it right!

John Forsen profiles artist Gloria Bornstein and her gorgeous bronze whale tail creation on the grounds of Seattle Center.

Mister Horton's film picks
DVD Pick: Dan in Real Life -- A really pleasant surprise, this slow-simmering comedy lets sad-sack columnist Steve Carell fall in love with his brother's girlfriend, then trap everybody together for a family-reunion weekend.
Revival: La Chinoise. The Northwest Film Forum brings in a new print of Jean-Luc Godard's 1967 classic, one of the last in his great Sixties run that re-defined movies. It's the usual mix—art, politics, youth—splashed together in startling colors.
Sunday, March 16 at 2 p.m., Robert will introduce a showing of American Splendor at the Frye Art Museum.

"'Cat, Mouse, Mouse, Cat, Cat, Mouse, Ta Dah!!! Or, Towards a Binary Code of Human Attraction and Love', is an overly ambitious baroque spectacle… is like a bat without the advantages of sonar… is like a ring leader whose circus has finally gotten the better of him." - Devin Sullivan, John Pierce
March 22, 8:00 p.m., Richard Hugo House

Pat Wright, founder and director of the Total Experience Gospel Choir is receiving a well-deserved award at Kenyon Hall for her musical contributions, as well as years of self less service to others, most recently for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

ART ZONE: CALENDAR

Renowned local writer, Rebecca Brown at the New City Theater, newcitytheater@comcast.net, 206 271-4430, 1404 18th Avenue, just off Union Street

MusiCares offers a FREE Dental Clinic, 800-687-4227

Seattle Shakespeare Company presents "The Miser"

Tacoma Art Museum's current exhibit, "Veiled Northwest: Photographs by Mary Randlett"

Henry Art Gallery presents works by French-Algerian artist Kader Attia

Art Zone 3/6/2008

Art Zone: On Set
Featured painting on the easel: "She's Going to Want to Thank you Three Times a Day" by Jane Richlovsky, and she's with Fetherston Gallery

Art Zone: In Studio
FeltLUZCouture
Artist Jean Hicks
FeltLUZCouture on Myspace

Poetry on Buses
4Culture site
Poetry on Buses 2007

Storyteller Wolfe Maykut
A Guide to Visitors

Films with Robert Horton
Northwest Film Forum
BYDESIGN 08
“By Design” film series, March 6-13
“Helvetica”, March 7-13
SIFF
EMP
“Girls Rock”, SIFF, at the EMP, March 7-20

The Presidents Of The United States Of America's
Presidents new video

Art Zone 2/28/2008

Art Zone: On Set
Featured painting on the easel from davidsongalleries.com

Pulpit set piece from greatstuffseattle.com

Art Zone: Features
“Gates of Paradise” exhibit at seattleartmuseum.org

Lynne Saad exhibit at catherinepersongallery.com

Film series Robert talks about, "Tough Guys Don't Dance" at grandillusioncinema.org