Events Entertainment

Beth Levine: First Lady of Shoes

18 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Ongoing through Sunday, June 6, 2010

Beth Levine was the first successful female shoe designer in an era and field dominated by men. Featuring ephemera and over 100 pairs of shoes and boots, this first-time retrospective explores the unbridled energy and creativity behind one of the greatest shoe designers.

Price: $10 Adult, $7 Senior/Student, Free for children under age 6 and members
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-519-0770
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
More info: www.bellevuearts.org

Lost in Yonkers

06 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Ongoing through Sunday, March 28, 2010, 8pm

The winner of four Tony Awards, including Best Play, and the Pulitzer Prize, Lost in Yonkers is a remarkable coming of age story. Two young brothers are forced to enter a dysfunctional household consisting of their formidable grandmother, their dim-witted aunt, and their Uncle Louie, a small-time thug. As comical as it is poignant, this Neil Simon masterwork is an examination of lives in an oppressive household, with a dramatic climax that is certain to leave you spellbound.

Venue: Everett Performing Arts Center
Address: 2710 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, WA 98201-3552
Venue Phone: 425-257-8600
Venue Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org
Price: $17-52
Directed By: Brian Yorkey
Written By: Neil Simon
Ticket Phone: 425-257-8600
Contact: Box Office
More info: www.villagetheatre.org

The UNCLAD Fine Art Show Of The Nude Figure

13 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

8700 271st NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Ongoing through Sunday, March 28, 2010, 8pm

Gallery by the Bay is proud to present its 9th Annual UNCLAD Art Show featuring works by 108 artists from all over North America.
A wide range of paintings, photography, drawings, glass, jewelry & sculpture, all pertaining to the nude figure in art will be on display & available for purchase.
The opening reception is Saturday, March 13th from 11am to 8pm & features live music, refreshments & a chance to meet the artists. The show continues until March 28th.
On Saturday, March 27th, we’re having a wine tasting & chef competition to benefit Relay For Life.
See www.uncladart.com for details & a preview of the art.

Price: Free
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 360-629-4297
Contact: Gayle
More info: www.gallerybythebay.com

Icons of Washington

14 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 10am – 5pm

See symbolic ‘icons’ of the features, events, people, and landscapes that make Washington state unique. This exhibit not only identifies icons, but explores why and how these icons came to be. From the Space Needle to Lucky Lager brewing company, and from Ezra Meeker's efforts to save the Oregon Trail, to game five of the Seattle Mariners’ 1995 divisional series against the New York Yankees, explore what Washington has done for the country and the world. Visit us online for more information and specific exhibit hours. www.washingtonhistory.org Organized by the Washington State History Museum.

More info: www.washingtonhistory.org

On Track: The Railroad Photographs of Warren McGee

14 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

White River Valley Museum
918 H St SE
Auburn, WA 98002
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 12 – 4pm

White River Valley Museum is a host museum for the traveling exhibit of Warren McGee's photograph collection that chronicles 20th century Northern Pacific trains. Features nearly 40 photographs taken by McGee over a 60-year period (1930s - 1990s). Sponsored by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association, Montana Department of Transportation and Montana Historical Society.

Regular museum hours are Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Museum admission is $2 adults, $1 seniors/children. Free on Wednesdays and the fourth Sunday of the month.

Price: $2 adults, $1 seniors/children
Age Range: All Ages
Contact: White River Valley Museum
More info: www.wrvmuseum.org

Bluegrass Jam

14 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Aurora Antique Pavilion
24111 Hyw. 99
Edmonds, Wa 98026
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 1 – 4pm

Bring your instruments, or just your ears.
Also 5th Sunday of the month

Contact: 425-744-0566

Legally Blonde

14 Mar 2010 20:30:00 GMT

The 5th Avenue Theatre
1308 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 1:30pm

Think PINK! It's here, and it's "AN ELLE OF A SHOW" (TIME Magazine). The hilarious MGM film is now a smash hit musical, and now “Legally Blonde The Musical” is coming to you. “Legally Blonde” follows sorority star Elle Woods, an underestimated blonde who doesn't take "no" for an answer. When her boyfriend dumps her for someone more "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. After turning Broadway and MTV hot pink, this "Feel-Good Song and Dance Juggernaut" (New York Magazine) is "The Best New Musical Around!"

Show times:
Tuesday & Wednesday: 7:30pm
Thursday & Friday: 8:00pm
Saturday: 2:00 & 8:00pm
Sunday: 1:30 & 7:00pm

Purchase tickets in person, over the phone or online.
Price range: $22-93
Phone: 206-625-1900
Email: info@5thavenue.org
Web: www.5thavenue.org

More info: www.5thavenue.org

Cascadian Chorale presents "Mozart Requiem"

14 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Benaroya Hall
200 University Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 2 – 4pm

Buy tickets direct from the Chorale and enjoy a $5 discount ($25/seat; tickets@cascadianchorale.org or (206) 286-6028), or order online.

Price: $25 to $30
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: (206) 286-6028
Ticket Web Link: tickets@cascadianchorale.org
Contact: info@cascadianchorale.org
More info: www.cascadianchorale.org

Samuel Barber Centenial

14 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Holy Rosary Catholic Church • 4139 42nd Ave SW Seattle
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 3 – 4:30pm

More info: www.theesoterics.org

Icons of Washington

15 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Monday, March 15, 2010, 10am – 5pm

See symbolic ‘icons’ of the features, events, people, and landscapes that make Washington state unique. This exhibit not only identifies icons, but explores why and how these icons came to be. From the Space Needle to Lucky Lager brewing company, and from Ezra Meeker's efforts to save the Oregon Trail, to game five of the Seattle Mariners’ 1995 divisional series against the New York Yankees, explore what Washington has done for the country and the world. Visit us online for more information and specific exhibit hours. www.washingtonhistory.org Organized by the Washington State History Museum.

More info: www.washingtonhistory.org

Great Singers: Three Postwar Operatic Greats

16 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Bellevue Library
1111 110th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA
Monday, March 15, 2010, 7pm

Join veteran opera lecturer Norm Hollingshead for an overview of three postwar greats: Leopold Simoneau, tenor, Christa Ludwig, mezzo, and Rita Streich, soprano.

Contact: 425-450-1765
More info: www.kcls.org

Trader Joe's Silent Movie Mondays: Silents from the South Seas

16 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

The Paramount Theatre
911 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Monday, March 15, 2010, 7pm

Featuring Jim Riggs on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ

March 15, 2010 – LeGong: Dance of the Virgins (1935)
Director: Henri de la Falaise
Producer: Constance Bennett
Cast: Poetoe Aloes Goesti, Saplak Njoman
An original poster boasts this film to be true, shot entirely on-location in Bali with the use of an all-Balinese cast with native music and showing native customs. Known now as an “American exploitation film” the crew gained access to local villages and people willing to act in the film. This was also one of the last feature films to be shot using the two-strip Technicolor process.

March 22, 2010 – Tabu: A Story of the South Seas (1931)
Director, Writer: F.W. Murnau
Producer: David Flaherty
Cast: Anne Chevalier, Bill Brambridge
Matahi falls is love with the beautiful Reri whom was just chosen to be the new Holy Maid. Matahi and Reri escape the confines of their village, but are being pursued by the village Elders.

March 29, 2010 – Sadie Thompson (1928)
Director, Writer: Raoul Walsh
Producer: Gloria Swanson
Cast: Gloria Swanson, Lionel Barrymore
Sadie Thompson attempts to leave her wild ways behind by starting anew in Pago-Pago. But when an overzealous missionary finds out about Sadie Thompson’s past he tries to force her back to San Francisco.

Ticket Web Link: www.stgpresents.org
Contact: Seattle Theatre Group
More info: www.stgpresents.org

Breakfast with BAM: Beth Levine: First Lady of Shoes

16 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 10 – 11am

Come have breakfast with Bellevue Arts Museum on the third Tuesday of each month; we provide the coffee and you provide the conversation. Meet with your fellow art and craft enthusiasts to discuss contemporary craft and the current exhibits displayed at the museum. In March, we will discuss the exhibit "Beth Levine: First Lady of Shoes." As the first successful female shoe designer, she went beyond the norm in a field that was traditionally dominated by men. Come explore her creativity through her innovative design of shoes.

Price: FREE with admission/FREE for members
Age Range: Adults
Ticket Phone: 425-519-0770
Ticket Web Link: www.bellevuearts.org…
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
More info: www.bellevuearts.org

Icons of Washington

16 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 10am – 5pm

See symbolic ‘icons’ of the features, events, people, and landscapes that make Washington state unique. This exhibit not only identifies icons, but explores why and how these icons came to be. From the Space Needle to Lucky Lager brewing company, and from Ezra Meeker's efforts to save the Oregon Trail, to game five of the Seattle Mariners’ 1995 divisional series against the New York Yankees, explore what Washington has done for the country and the world. Visit us online for more information and specific exhibit hours. www.washingtonhistory.org Organized by the Washington State History Museum.

More info: www.washingtonhistory.org

Icons of Washington

17 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 10am – 5pm

See symbolic ‘icons’ of the features, events, people, and landscapes that make Washington state unique. This exhibit not only identifies icons, but explores why and how these icons came to be. From the Space Needle to Lucky Lager brewing company, and from Ezra Meeker's efforts to save the Oregon Trail, to game five of the Seattle Mariners’ 1995 divisional series against the New York Yankees, explore what Washington has done for the country and the world. Visit us online for more information and specific exhibit hours. www.washingtonhistory.org Organized by the Washington State History Museum.

More info: www.washingtonhistory.org

On Track: The Railroad Photographs of Warren McGee

17 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

White River Valley Museum
918 H St SE
Auburn, WA 98002
Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 12 – 4pm

White River Valley Museum is a host museum for the traveling exhibit of Warren McGee's photograph collection that chronicles 20th century Northern Pacific trains. Features nearly 40 photographs taken by McGee over a 60-year period (1930s - 1990s). Sponsored by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association, Montana Department of Transportation and Montana Historical Society.

Regular museum hours are Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Museum admission is $2 adults, $1 seniors/children. Free on Wednesdays and the fourth Sunday of the month.

Price: $2 adults, $1 seniors/children
Age Range: All Ages
Contact: White River Valley Museum
More info: www.wrvmuseum.org

Brooklyn Boy

18 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

Taproot Theatre Company
204 North 85th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Can we ever go home… and do we want to? Eric Weiss has finally made it big with a best seller and a shot at a Hollywood film. An inconvenient phone call brings him back to the Brooklyn neighborhood he grew up in and happily left behind. Witty and deeply touching, this story of growing up, coming home and making sense of it all is sure to warm your heart. By Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies. A regional premiere.

DATES & TIMES: Wed-Thurs, 7:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 8:00 p.m.; Saturday matinee, 2:00 p.m.

Written By: Donald Margulies
Ticket Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact: Taproot Theatre's Box Office
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

Seattle Poetry Slam

18 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Spitfire Grill
2219 4th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 8 – 11pm

Weekly poetry open mic, featured poet and competitive poetry reading

More info: www.seattlepoetryslam.org

THE GYPSY KING

18 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 8 – 10:30pm

Venue: Francis J. Gaudette Theatre
Address: 303 Front Street North, Issaquah, WA 98027
Venue Phone: 425-392-2202
Venue Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org
Price: $19-$59
Directed By: Richard Grey
Written By: Randy Rogel
Cast: Eric Ankrim, and more!
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-392-2202
Ticket Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org

Eyes for Glass: The Price Collection

18 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Thursday, March 18 – Sunday, August 8, 2010

For John and Joyce Price, collecting art is a passion. Enamored by the art created in the United States’ Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, the Prices’ collection includes works in all art and craft media by American and Native American artists.

Price: $10 Adult, $7 Senior/Student, Free for children under age 6 and members
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-519-0770
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
More info: www.bellevuearts.org

Lisa Gralnick: The Gold Standard

18 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Thursday, March 18 – Sunday, August 1, 2010

Exploring the relationship between gold’s history and lore and its function as a commodity in today’s world. Gralnick’s jewelry and sculptural works question our relationship to the material world.

Price: $10 Adult, $7 Senior/Student, Free for children under age 6 and members
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-519-0770
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
More info: www.bellevuearts.org

Icons of Washington

18 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Thursday, March 18, 2010, 10am – 5pm

See symbolic ‘icons’ of the features, events, people, and landscapes that make Washington state unique. This exhibit not only identifies icons, but explores why and how these icons came to be. From the Space Needle to Lucky Lager brewing company, and from Ezra Meeker's efforts to save the Oregon Trail, to game five of the Seattle Mariners’ 1995 divisional series against the New York Yankees, explore what Washington has done for the country and the world. Visit us online for more information and specific exhibit hours. www.washingtonhistory.org Organized by the Washington State History Museum.

More info: www.washingtonhistory.org

Mercer Island Visual Arts League Gallery

18 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

2836 78th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Thursday, March 18, 2010, 12 – 7pm

3rd Thursday Artist Reception and Gallery Opening
Every month we feature new and different artwork from local artists.
Be inspired and support your commitment to the Arts. Proceeds are for youth scholarships

Price: Free
Age Range: All Ages
Contact: Nannette Bassett
More info: www.mival.us

On Track: The Railroad Photographs of Warren McGee

18 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

White River Valley Museum
918 H St SE
Auburn, WA 98002
Thursday, March 18, 2010, 12 – 4pm

White River Valley Museum is a host museum for the traveling exhibit of Warren McGee's photograph collection that chronicles 20th century Northern Pacific trains. Features nearly 40 photographs taken by McGee over a 60-year period (1930s - 1990s). Sponsored by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association, Montana Department of Transportation and Montana Historical Society.

Regular museum hours are Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Museum admission is $2 adults, $1 seniors/children. Free on Wednesdays and the fourth Sunday of the month.

Price: $2 adults, $1 seniors/children
Age Range: All Ages
Contact: White River Valley Museum
More info: www.wrvmuseum.org

Making BAM Tick: Lunchtime Conversations with Museum Curators and Staff

18 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Thursday, March 18, 2010, 12:30 – 1pm

Hear from curators and other staff members as they offer an inside glimpse into the Museum’s inner workings.

Price: FREE
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-519-0770
Ticket Web Link: www.bellevuearts.org…
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
More info: www.bellevuearts.org

Performing Arts in Port Ludlow presents California Guitar Trio

19 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

The Bay Club
120 Spinnaker Place
Port Ludlow
Thursday, March 18, 2010, 7:30 – 9:30pm

The stunning virtuosity and sly sense of humor of the California Guitar Trio has earned them an enthusiastic following and wide notoriety. Founded in 1991, the trio has made a significant crossover in the progressive, acoustic and classical music scenes fusing rock, blues, jazz, world music, progressive, classical as well as the quintessential California musical genre surf music. When not touring around the world, they make their homes in Utah, Belgium and Japan.

Price: $20
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 360-437-2208
Ticket Web Link: www.brownpapertickets.com
More info: www.portludlowartscouncil.com

3 BY DOVE at Pacific Northwest Ballet

19 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109
Thursday, March 18, 2010, 7:30 – 9:45pm

COMPLETE SCHEDULE INFO:
March 18-20 & 25-27 at 7:30 pm
March 20 at 2:00 pm
March 28 at 1:00 pm

DESCRIPTION:
“I am interested in passion,” said the late Ulysses Dove (1947-1996). “In every embrace, every second of life [should be] lived so fully that there can be no regrets, no looking back.” Witness this passion as PNB dancers perform three works by Dove–Vespers, Red Angels, and the PNB premiere of Serious Pleasures—as well as contemporary choreographer Victor Quijada’s Suspension of Disbelief.
*This program is suggested for mature audiences.

Price: $25-$160
Directed By: Artistic Director Peter Boal
Written By: Coreography by Ulysses Dove & Victor Quijada
Cast: Pacific Northwest Ballet
Age Range: Adults
Ticket Phone: 206.441.2424
Ticket Web Link: www.pnb.org
Contact: PNB Box Office
More info: www.pnb.org

THE GYPSY KING

19 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Thursday, March 18, 2010, 8 – 10:30pm

Venue: Francis J. Gaudette Theatre
Address: 303 Front Street North, Issaquah, WA 98027
Venue Phone: 425-392-2202
Venue Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org
Price: $19-$59
Directed By: Richard Grey
Written By: Randy Rogel
Cast: Eric Ankrim, and more!
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-392-2202
Ticket Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org

Icons of Washington

19 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Friday, March 19, 2010, 10am – 5pm

See symbolic ‘icons’ of the features, events, people, and landscapes that make Washington state unique. This exhibit not only identifies icons, but explores why and how these icons came to be. From the Space Needle to Lucky Lager brewing company, and from Ezra Meeker's efforts to save the Oregon Trail, to game five of the Seattle Mariners’ 1995 divisional series against the New York Yankees, explore what Washington has done for the country and the world. Visit us online for more information and specific exhibit hours. www.washingtonhistory.org Organized by the Washington State History Museum.

More info: www.washingtonhistory.org

On Track: The Railroad Photographs of Warren McGee

19 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

White River Valley Museum
918 H St SE
Auburn, WA 98002
Friday, March 19, 2010, 12 – 4pm

White River Valley Museum is a host museum for the traveling exhibit of Warren McGee's photograph collection that chronicles 20th century Northern Pacific trains. Features nearly 40 photographs taken by McGee over a 60-year period (1930s - 1990s). Sponsored by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association, Montana Department of Transportation and Montana Historical Society.

Regular museum hours are Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Museum admission is $2 adults, $1 seniors/children. Free on Wednesdays and the fourth Sunday of the month.

Price: $2 adults, $1 seniors/children
Age Range: All Ages
Contact: White River Valley Museum
More info: www.wrvmuseum.org

Film Series: A History of Women’s Achievement in America

19 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Friday, March 19, 2010, 2 – 3pm

Celebrate Women’s History Month by visiting the exhibition "Beth Levine: The First Lady of Shoes." Each week on Friday and Saturday in March we will be screening a different documentary that features other firsts in women’s history including art, literature, politics and culture.

Price: FREE with admission
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-519-0770
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
More info: www.bellevuearts.org

Starbucks Hot Java Cool Jazz

20 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

The Paramount Theatre
911 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Friday, March 19, 2010, 7:30pm

The successful Starbucks jazz program, Hot Java Cool Jazz, celebrates its 15th Anniversary at The Paramount Theatre. As part of Starbucks’ ongoing commitment to supporting the local youth arts community, this benefit concert features Ellington Festival award winning jazz bands from five local high schools with all proceeds from tickets sales going to support each school’s music program. Seattle area high school jazz musicians take the stage in a showcase of the city’s finest young talent performing with their big bands. Past performing bands include Garfield, Roosevelt, Edmonds-Woodway, Mountlake Terrace, Shorewood and Newport.

Visit stgpresents.org for ticket prices and more information.

Ticket Web Link: www.stgpresents.org
Contact: Seattle Theatre Group
More info: www.stgpresents.org

Brooklyn Boy

20 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

Taproot Theatre Company
204 North 85th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
Friday, March 19, 2010, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Can we ever go home… and do we want to? Eric Weiss has finally made it big with a best seller and a shot at a Hollywood film. An inconvenient phone call brings him back to the Brooklyn neighborhood he grew up in and happily left behind. Witty and deeply touching, this story of growing up, coming home and making sense of it all is sure to warm your heart. By Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies. A regional premiere.

DATES & TIMES: Wed-Thurs, 7:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 8:00 p.m.; Saturday matinee, 2:00 p.m.

Written By: Donald Margulies
Ticket Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact: Taproot Theatre's Box Office
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

The Private Lives of Eskimos (or 16 words for snow)

20 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

Friday, March 19, 2010, 7:30 – 9pm

Open Circle Theater is pleased to present the West Coast Premiere of Ken Urban's The Private Lives of Eskimos (or 16 Words for Snow), running March 19 thru April 10.

Ken Urban's brilliant and very dark comedy is a view of one man's descent into madness. Called by NYTheatre "A taut and gripping contemporary techno-thriller" this is a show not to be missed. First a man loses the cell phone with his dead sister's voice, leading to a strange woman answering it, and finally to spam-spouting eskimos. Dark, Chilling and wonderful!

Ken Urban is the internationally acclaimed author of I (heart) Kant, Mushroom, and Halo. This astounding play has been produced in NYC and Chicago, so this is the first production west of the Mississippi. The author has extensively revised this version of Eskimos specifically for this production. Plus, as a treat for Seattlites, the author, Ken Urban, will attend the opening night premiere at Open Circle Theater! (more info on Ken Urban at www.kenurban.org)

RUNS FRI. & SAT. @ 7:30 / SUNDAYS @ 4PM

Venue: Open Circle Theater
Address: 2222 Second Ave., 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98121
Venue Phone: (206) 382-4250
Venue Web Link: www.octheater.com
Price: $14 advance / $16 at the door (Students/Seniors $3 off at door)
Directed By: Gary Zinter
Written By: Ken Urban
Cast: Aaron Allshouse, Josh Hartvigson, Flora McGill, Retha Tinker, Lisa Viertel
Age Range: Adults
Ticket Phone: (206) 382-4250
Ticket Web Link: www.brownpapertickets.com…
Contact: Ronn Sandahl
More info: www.octheater.com

Brandi Carlile

20 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Mt. Baker Theatre
104 North Commercial Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Friday, March 19, 2010, 8pm

STG Presents Brandi Carlile at Bellingham’s Mt. Baker Theatre on Friday, March 19, 2010.

*Charity Fee is for Looking Out Foundation – more information at www.brandicarlile.com

A gifted singer/songwriter whose rich voice and literate storytelling belie her youth. (she was only 23 when she released her major-label debut) Brandi Carlile was born in the small town of Ravensdale, WA, an isolated community 50 miles away from Seattle. With few neighbors or friends nearby, Carlile grew up learning to make her own entertainment, camping and hiking in the nearby woods and teaching herself to sing. Carlile grew up listening to the classic country music her parents doted on (Patsy Cline remains Carlile's favorite singer), and she made her stage debut at the age of eight after she was taken to a local country radio show by her mother.

At 17, Carlile picked up the guitar, having developed a taste for rock & roll through Elton John's classic albums of the 1970s (she cites Tumbleweed Connection as a particular favorite), and she began hitting the Seattle bar scene, playing anywhere she could get a gig (including a stint singing backup for an Elvis Presley tribute act). While playing clubs, she encountered a band called the Fighting Machinists, featuring twin brothers Tim Hanseroth on guitar and Phil Hanseroth. Impressed by their instrumental skills and spot-on harmonies, Carlile became an instant fan of the Fighting Machinists, and when the group broke up, she persuaded the Hanseroth twins to form a group with her.

While they started out as an aggressive rock & roll band, Carlile's emotionally powerful songwriting and acoustic guitar work soon became the dominant component of the group's sound, and they began touring regularly, headlining small venues and opening shows for Dave Matthews, Shawn Colvin, and India.Arie. In 2000, Carlile recorded the first of several self-released recordings that sold briskly at shows, and in 2005 Carlile was signed to Columbia Records, releasing a self-titled album later that same year. The album earned enthusiastic reviews, and Carlile was named one of 2005's "Artists to Watch" by Rolling Stone. In 2006, Carlile and her band began work on her second Columbia album, with T-Bone Burnett producing. Titled The Story, it was released in spring 2007.

Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 1-360-734-6080
Ticket Web Link: www.stgpresents.org
Contact: Seattle Theatre Group
More info: www.stgpresents.org

THE GYPSY KING

20 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Friday, March 19, 2010, 8 – 10:30pm

Venue: Francis J. Gaudette Theatre
Address: 303 Front Street North, Issaquah, WA 98027
Venue Phone: 425-392-2202
Venue Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org
Price: $19-$59
Directed By: Richard Grey
Written By: Randy Rogel
Cast: Eric Ankrim, and more!
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-392-2202
Ticket Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org

Icons of Washington

20 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 10am – 5pm

See symbolic ‘icons’ of the features, events, people, and landscapes that make Washington state unique. This exhibit not only identifies icons, but explores why and how these icons came to be. From the Space Needle to Lucky Lager brewing company, and from Ezra Meeker's efforts to save the Oregon Trail, to game five of the Seattle Mariners’ 1995 divisional series against the New York Yankees, explore what Washington has done for the country and the world. Visit us online for more information and specific exhibit hours. www.washingtonhistory.org Organized by the Washington State History Museum.

More info: www.washingtonhistory.org

On Track: The Railroad Photographs of Warren McGee

20 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

White River Valley Museum
918 H St SE
Auburn, WA 98002
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 12 – 4pm

White River Valley Museum is a host museum for the traveling exhibit of Warren McGee's photograph collection that chronicles 20th century Northern Pacific trains. Features nearly 40 photographs taken by McGee over a 60-year period (1930s - 1990s). Sponsored by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association, Montana Department of Transportation and Montana Historical Society.

Regular museum hours are Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Museum admission is $2 adults, $1 seniors/children. Free on Wednesdays and the fourth Sunday of the month.

Price: $2 adults, $1 seniors/children
Age Range: All Ages
Contact: White River Valley Museum
More info: www.wrvmuseum.org

Pratt Demonstration: Deconstructed Cloth

20 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 1 – 3pm

Explore the wonders of fabric and fiber with artist Jodi Waltier. Waltier will present a range of cloth working techniques including folding, clamping, knotting and weaving.

Price: FREE
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-519-0770
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
More info: www.bellevuearts.org

THE GYPSY KING

20 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 2 – 4:30pm

World Premiering on the Village Theatre Mainstage and written by Emmy-award winner Randy Rogel comes over-the-top hilarity in the new musical The Gypsy King. Leo and Frederick are a father-son acting duo whose unfortunate run-in with the royal guard causes quite the royal ruckus. Bearing a curious resemblance to the arrogant Prince Alfonse, Frederick finds himself in a dangerous position. Laugh riotously as you follow his adventures into the middle of an assassination plot that takes him through a maze of castle doors, to the bottom of a moat, and beyond. With a classic vaudeville feel, this new musical romp will cause quite a stir with its fast-paced comedic action.

More info: www.villagetheatre.org

Film Series: A History of Women’s Achievement in America

20 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 2 – 3pm

Celebrate Women’s History Month by visiting the exhibition "Beth Levine: The First Lady of Shoes." Each week on Friday and Saturday in March we will be screening a different documentary that features other firsts in women’s history including art, literature, politics and culture.

Price: FREE with admission
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-519-0770
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
More info: www.bellevuearts.org

Destination Springtime with the Bellevue Philharmonic

21 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

Theatre at Meydenbauer
11100 NE 6th St
Bellevue, WA 98004
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Michael Miropolsky, Music Director. Crème de la crème of light classics, featuring pieces by: Dvorak, Gershwin, Lloyd Webber, J. Strauss, Lowe, Anderson, and others. A delightful collection of music for all tastes and ages.

Price: $10-$25
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-455-4171
Ticket Web Link: www.brownpapertickets.com…
Contact: Emily Morgan
More info: bellevuephil.org…

Brooklyn Boy

21 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

Taproot Theatre Company
204 North 85th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Can we ever go home… and do we want to? Eric Weiss has finally made it big with a best seller and a shot at a Hollywood film. An inconvenient phone call brings him back to the Brooklyn neighborhood he grew up in and happily left behind. Witty and deeply touching, this story of growing up, coming home and making sense of it all is sure to warm your heart. By Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies. A regional premiere.

DATES & TIMES: Wed-Thurs, 7:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 8:00 p.m.; Saturday matinee, 2:00 p.m.

Written By: Donald Margulies
Ticket Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact: Taproot Theatre's Box Office
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

The Private Lives of Eskimos (or 16 words for snow)

21 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 7:30 – 9pm

Open Circle Theater is pleased to present the West Coast Premiere of Ken Urban's The Private Lives of Eskimos (or 16 Words for Snow), running March 19 thru April 10.

Ken Urban's brilliant and very dark comedy is a view of one man's descent into madness. Called by NYTheatre "A taut and gripping contemporary techno-thriller" this is a show not to be missed. First a man loses the cell phone with his dead sister's voice, leading to a strange woman answering it, and finally to spam-spouting eskimos. Dark, Chilling and wonderful!

Ken Urban is the internationally acclaimed author of I (heart) Kant, Mushroom, and Halo. This astounding play has been produced in NYC and Chicago, so this is the first production west of the Mississippi. The author has extensively revised this version of Eskimos specifically for this production. Plus, as a treat for Seattlites, the author, Ken Urban, will attend the opening night premiere at Open Circle Theater! (more info on Ken Urban at www.kenurban.org)

RUNS FRI. & SAT. @ 7:30 / SUNDAYS @ 4PM

Venue: Open Circle Theater
Address: 2222 Second Ave., 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98121
Venue Phone: (206) 382-4250
Venue Web Link: www.octheater.com
Price: $14 advance / $16 at the door (Students/Seniors $3 off at door)
Directed By: Gary Zinter
Written By: Ken Urban
Cast: Aaron Allshouse, Josh Hartvigson, Flora McGill, Retha Tinker, Lisa Viertel
Age Range: Adults
Ticket Phone: (206) 382-4250
Ticket Web Link: www.brownpapertickets.com…
Contact: Ronn Sandahl
More info: www.octheater.com

"OKLAHOMA!"

21 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Shorecrest Performing Arts Center
15343 25th Ave. NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 8 – 10pm

King's Players presents Rogers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" March 20, 26, 27 @8pm March 21 & 28 @ 2pm. The play takes place in 1906 during the time when Oklahoma was established as a state. It tackles class issues between the farmers and the cowmen in the still-developing, rugged landscape of a state in its infancy as characters struggle to find hope, love and the fulfillment of "the American Dream." It is also a romantic tale of love. Y'all come join us!

Tickets may also be purchased at the door, if show is not sold out.

Price: $15 - $20
Directed By: Mary Dill
Written By: Rodgers and Hammerstein
Ticket Web Link: www.kingsplayerstheater.org
More info: www.kingsplayerstheater.org

THE GYPSY KING

21 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 8 – 10:30pm

Venue: Francis J. Gaudette Theatre
Address: 303 Front Street North, Issaquah, WA 98027
Venue Phone: 425-392-2202
Venue Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org
Price: $19-$59
Directed By: Richard Grey
Written By: Randy Rogel
Cast: Eric Ankrim, and more!
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-392-2202
Ticket Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org

Grand Dominion Jazz Band- Trad Jazz Society concert

21 Mar 2010 07:30:00 GMT

Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12:30 – 4:30am

Venue: Ballard Elks Lodge
Address: 6411 Seaview Ave. NW, Seattle
Price: $10 - $13
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Web Link: www.pstjs.org

Icons of Washington

21 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 10am – 5pm

See symbolic ‘icons’ of the features, events, people, and landscapes that make Washington state unique. This exhibit not only identifies icons, but explores why and how these icons came to be. From the Space Needle to Lucky Lager brewing company, and from Ezra Meeker's efforts to save the Oregon Trail, to game five of the Seattle Mariners’ 1995 divisional series against the New York Yankees, explore what Washington has done for the country and the world. Visit us online for more information and specific exhibit hours. www.washingtonhistory.org Organized by the Washington State History Museum.

More info: www.washingtonhistory.org

Hansel & Gretel at Pacific Northwest Ballet

21 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12 – 1pm

Perfectly timed for children and a wonderful introduction to dance and theater, creator Bruce Wells’ narrated, hour-long Hansel & Gretel is performed by students of Pacific Northwest Ballet School and features special guest, renowned PNB principal dancer Ariana Lallone. Come early and enjoy the pre-performance festivities including special crafts, dance classes, and surprises for the young and young at heart!

Venue: McCaw Hall
Address: 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Venue Phone: 206-733-9725
Venue Web Link: www.seattlecenter.com…
Price: $25 to $67 for adults; $22 to $60 for children. Child Rate applies to ages 0-12.
Directed By: Music: Oscar Nedbal
Written By: Choreography: Bruce Wells
Cast: PNB School Students
Age Range: Families
Ticket Phone: 206-441-2424
Ticket Web Link: www.pnb.org
Contact: PNB Box Office
More info: www.pnb.org

On Track: The Railroad Photographs of Warren McGee

21 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

White River Valley Museum
918 H St SE
Auburn, WA 98002
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12 – 4pm

White River Valley Museum is a host museum for the traveling exhibit of Warren McGee's photograph collection that chronicles 20th century Northern Pacific trains. Features nearly 40 photographs taken by McGee over a 60-year period (1930s - 1990s). Sponsored by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association, Montana Department of Transportation and Montana Historical Society.

Regular museum hours are Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Museum admission is $2 adults, $1 seniors/children. Free on Wednesdays and the fourth Sunday of the month.

Price: $2 adults, $1 seniors/children
Age Range: All Ages
Contact: White River Valley Museum
More info: www.wrvmuseum.org

Grand Dominion Jazz Band- Trad Jazz Society concert

21 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12:30 – 4:30pm

Grand Dominion Jazz Band has played once per year for the Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society's monthly concert
for over 25 years. Led by pianist Bob Pelland, the 7-piece group is best known for its faithfulness to the original, classic jazz styles of the legendary New Orleans musicians of the 1920s & '30s Snacks, great view, fine dance floor at Ballard Elks

Venue: Ballard Elks Lodge
Address: 6411 Seaview Ave. NW, Seattle
Price: $10 - $13
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Web Link: www.pstjs.org
More info: www.pstjs.org

Destination Springtime with the Bellevue Philharmonic

21 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Theatre at Meydenbauer
11100 NE 6th St
Bellevue, WA 98004
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2 – 4pm

Michael Miropolsky, Music Director. Crème de la crème of light classics, featuring pieces by: Dvorak, Gershwin, Lloyd Webber, J. Strauss, Lowe, Anderson, and others. A delightful collection of music for all tastes and ages.

Price: $10-$25
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-455-4171
Ticket Web Link: www.brownpapertickets.com…
Contact: Emily Morgan
More info: bellevuephil.org…

THE GYPSY KING

21 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2 – 4:30pm

World Premiering on the Village Theatre Mainstage and written by Emmy-award winner Randy Rogel comes over-the-top hilarity in the new musical The Gypsy King. Leo and Frederick are a father-son acting duo whose unfortunate run-in with the royal guard causes quite the royal ruckus. Bearing a curious resemblance to the arrogant Prince Alfonse, Frederick finds himself in a dangerous position. Laugh riotously as you follow his adventures into the middle of an assassination plot that takes him through a maze of castle doors, to the bottom of a moat, and beyond. With a classic vaudeville feel, this new musical romp will cause quite a stir with its fast-paced comedic action.

More info: www.villagetheatre.org

Hansel & Gretel at Pacific Northwest Ballet

21 Mar 2010 22:30:00 GMT

Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3:30 – 4:30pm

Perfectly timed for children and a wonderful introduction to dance and theater, creator Bruce Wells’ narrated, hour-long Hansel & Gretel is performed by students of Pacific Northwest Ballet School and features special guest, renowned PNB principal dancer Ariana Lallone. Come early and enjoy the pre-performance festivities including special crafts, dance classes, and surprises for the young and young at heart!

Venue: McCaw Hall
Address: 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Venue Phone: 206-733-9725
Venue Web Link: www.seattlecenter.com…
Price: $25 to $67 for adults; $22 to $60 for children. Child Rate applies to ages 0-12.
Directed By: Music: Oscar Nedbal
Written By: Choreography: Bruce Wells
Cast: PNB School Students
Age Range: Families
Ticket Phone: 206-441-2424
Ticket Web Link: www.pnb.org
Contact: PNB Box Office
More info: www.pnb.org

University of Minnesota Morris Concert Choir

22 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

Sunday, March 21, 2010, 6pm

From standards like Bach's motet for double choir, “Be Not Afraid” to Minnesota choral standards by F. Melius Christiansen, the repertoire for the Morris Concert Choir offers a range of music that’s sure to please, inspire and entertain.

Venue: Edmonds United Methodist Church
Address: 828 Caspers Street, Edmonds WA 98020
Venue Phone: 425-778-2119
Venue Web Link: www.edmondsumc.org
Price: Admission is free. A free-will offering will be taken.
Age Range: All Ages
Contact: Edmonds United Methodist Church
More info: www.edmondsumc.org

The Private Lives of Eskimos (or 16 words for snow)

22 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

Sunday, March 21, 2010, 7:30 – 9pm

Open Circle Theater is pleased to present the West Coast Premiere of Ken Urban's The Private Lives of Eskimos (or 16 Words for Snow), running March 19 thru April 10.

Ken Urban's brilliant and very dark comedy is a view of one man's descent into madness. Called by NYTheatre "A taut and gripping contemporary techno-thriller" this is a show not to be missed. First a man loses the cell phone with his dead sister's voice, leading to a strange woman answering it, and finally to spam-spouting eskimos. Dark, Chilling and wonderful!

Ken Urban is the internationally acclaimed author of I (heart) Kant, Mushroom, and Halo. This astounding play has been produced in NYC and Chicago, so this is the first production west of the Mississippi. The author has extensively revised this version of Eskimos specifically for this production. Plus, as a treat for Seattlites, the author, Ken Urban, will attend the opening night premiere at Open Circle Theater! (more info on Ken Urban at www.kenurban.org)

RUNS FRI. & SAT. @ 7:30 / SUNDAYS @ 4PM

Venue: Open Circle Theater
Address: 2222 Second Ave., 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98121
Venue Phone: (206) 382-4250
Venue Web Link: www.octheater.com
Price: $14 advance / $16 at the door (Students/Seniors $3 off at door)
Directed By: Gary Zinter
Written By: Ken Urban
Cast: Aaron Allshouse, Josh Hartvigson, Flora McGill, Retha Tinker, Lisa Viertel
Age Range: Adults
Ticket Phone: (206) 382-4250
Ticket Web Link: www.brownpapertickets.com…
Contact: Ronn Sandahl
More info: www.octheater.com

Tiny Planet: A Benefit for Puget Sound

22 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Tiny Planet-A Benefit for Puget Sound
The music of Tai Shan and Angela Reed
Sunday, March 21st 8pm-11pm Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98107
21+ Admission $10
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 8 – 11pm

Bitches for Beaches: the music of Tai Shan and Angela Reed present Tiny Planet-A Benefit for Puget Sound. This concert will celebrate the funds raised through online sales of Tai’s song Tiny Planet. Proceeds go to People for Puget Sound.
To purchase Tai Shan's "Tiny Planet": www.taishanmusic.com
To donate directly to People for Puget Sound: www.pugetsound.org
For more information on the benefit's featured music: www.taishanmusic.com or www.angelareed.com

Price: $10
Age Range: Adults
Contact: Tai Shan
More info: www.taishanmusic.com

"OKLAHOMA!"

22 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Shorecrest Performing Arts Center
15343 25th Ave. NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 8 – 10pm

King's Players presents Rogers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" March 20, 26, 27 @8pm March 21 & 28 @ 2pm. The play takes place in 1906 during the time when Oklahoma was established as a state. It tackles class issues between the farmers and the cowmen in the still-developing, rugged landscape of a state in its infancy as characters struggle to find hope, love and the fulfillment of "the American Dream." It is also a romantic tale of love. Y'all come join us!

Tickets may also be purchased at the door, if show is not sold out.

Price: $15 - $20
Directed By: Mary Dill
Written By: Rodgers and Hammerstein
Ticket Web Link: www.kingsplayerstheater.org
More info: www.kingsplayerstheater.org

Icons of Washington

22 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Monday, March 22, 2010, 10am – 5pm

See symbolic ‘icons’ of the features, events, people, and landscapes that make Washington state unique. This exhibit not only identifies icons, but explores why and how these icons came to be. From the Space Needle to Lucky Lager brewing company, and from Ezra Meeker's efforts to save the Oregon Trail, to game five of the Seattle Mariners’ 1995 divisional series against the New York Yankees, explore what Washington has done for the country and the world. Visit us online for more information and specific exhibit hours. www.washingtonhistory.org Organized by the Washington State History Museum.

More info: www.washingtonhistory.org

Trader Joe's Silent Movie Mondays: Silents from the South Seas

23 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

The Paramount Theatre
911 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Monday, March 22, 2010, 7pm

Featuring Jim Riggs on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ

March 15, 2010 – LeGong: Dance of the Virgins (1935)
Director: Henri de la Falaise
Producer: Constance Bennett
Cast: Poetoe Aloes Goesti, Saplak Njoman
An original poster boasts this film to be true, shot entirely on-location in Bali with the use of an all-Balinese cast with native music and showing native customs. Known now as an “American exploitation film” the crew gained access to local villages and people willing to act in the film. This was also one of the last feature films to be shot using the two-strip Technicolor process.

March 22, 2010 – Tabu: A Story of the South Seas (1931)
Director, Writer: F.W. Murnau
Producer: David Flaherty
Cast: Anne Chevalier, Bill Brambridge
Matahi falls is love with the beautiful Reri whom was just chosen to be the new Holy Maid. Matahi and Reri escape the confines of their village, but are being pursued by the village Elders.

March 29, 2010 – Sadie Thompson (1928)
Director, Writer: Raoul Walsh
Producer: Gloria Swanson
Cast: Gloria Swanson, Lionel Barrymore
Sadie Thompson attempts to leave her wild ways behind by starting anew in Pago-Pago. But when an overzealous missionary finds out about Sadie Thompson’s past he tries to force her back to San Francisco.

Ticket Web Link: www.stgpresents.org
Contact: Seattle Theatre Group
More info: www.stgpresents.org

Icons of Washington

23 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 10am – 5pm

See symbolic ‘icons’ of the features, events, people, and landscapes that make Washington state unique. This exhibit not only identifies icons, but explores why and how these icons came to be. From the Space Needle to Lucky Lager brewing company, and from Ezra Meeker's efforts to save the Oregon Trail, to game five of the Seattle Mariners’ 1995 divisional series against the New York Yankees, explore what Washington has done for the country and the world. Visit us online for more information and specific exhibit hours. www.washingtonhistory.org Organized by the Washington State History Museum.

More info: www.washingtonhistory.org

Shen Yun

24 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

The Paramount Theatre
911 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 7:30pm

STG Presents Shen Yun at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle on Tuesday, March 23rd and Wednesday, March 24, 2010.

“A visually dazzling tour of 5,000 years of Chinese history and culture.”
– San Francisco Chronicle

“Inspired… These beautiful, gifted people are expressing something that’s both pure and good.”
– Philadelphia Weekly

Here’s your chance to discover the show that has won the hearts of millions. Shen Yun Performing Arts is returning to Seattle, bringing its unforgettable blend of classical Chinese dance and music. See ancient tales of virtue brought to life alongside modern stories of courage. Featuring internationally-acclaimed performers, stunning costumes and backdrops, powerful drum rhythms, and all original music. Experience a sense of beauty and enchantment like no other in this world. Experience Shen Yun.

ALL-NEW 2010 PROGRAM | WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA

Hosted by Falun Dafa Association of Washington and NTDTV Seattle

A Global Phenomenon
Shen Yun Performing Arts is the world’s premier Chinese dance and music company. It has performed to acclaim in over 100 cities around the world. Based in New York, it is independent of China’s regime. Shen Yun seeks to breathe new life into traditional Chinese culture and provide audiences with an experience of sublime beauty.

Ticket Phone: 1-877-784-4849
Ticket Web Link: www.stgpresents.org
Contact: Seattle Theatre Group
More info: www.stgpresents.org

Shen Yun Performing Arts with live orchestra!

24 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

The Paramount Theatre
911 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101
Tuesday, March 23, 7:30pm – Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10pm

After touring over 100 cities on five continents, Shen Yun Performing Arts comes to Seattle for a spectacular, original production of Chinese dance and music. Here's your chance to experience the show that has left millions in awe. Discover for yourself the brilliant choreography, gorgeous costumes, and state-of-the-art backdrops that have astounded audiences everywhere.
SHOW TIME(S)
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 7:30pm
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 7:30pm

TICKETS
PRICES: $105, $75, $45
ONLINE: STGPresents.org
PHONE: (800) 393-6802
EMAIL: tickets@ntdtvseattle.com
GROUPS: Groups of 8 or more get a 15% discount
For all press, advertising, sponsorship, and ticketing inquiries related to these performances, please call (800) 393-6802, or email tickets@ntdtvseattle.com.
Presented by:
Falun Dafa Association of Washington
NTDTV Seattle

Price: $45-$105
Ticket Phone: (800) 393-6802
Ticket Web Link: stgpresents.org
Contact: NTDTV Seattle
More info: www.shenyunperformingarts.org

THE GYPSY KING

24 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 8 – 10:30pm

Venue: Francis J. Gaudette Theatre
Address: 303 Front Street North, Issaquah, WA 98027
Venue Phone: 425-392-2202
Venue Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org
Price: $19-$59
Directed By: Richard Grey
Written By: Randy Rogel
Cast: Eric Ankrim, and more!
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-392-2202
Ticket Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org

South King County Senior Expo

24 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Highline Community College, Building 8, 2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines 98198
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10am – 2pm

Senior community members can spend a day on the college’s main campus exploring businesses, shopping for goods and services, and enjoying live Hawaiian music. This event is free to the public and no ticket is required. For more information, call 206-870-3785.

Price: 0
Age Range: Seniors
Contact: dleingan@highline.edu
More info: www.highline.edu

Icons of Washington

24 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10am – 5pm

See symbolic ‘icons’ of the features, events, people, and landscapes that make Washington state unique. This exhibit not only identifies icons, but explores why and how these icons came to be. From the Space Needle to Lucky Lager brewing company, and from Ezra Meeker's efforts to save the Oregon Trail, to game five of the Seattle Mariners’ 1995 divisional series against the New York Yankees, explore what Washington has done for the country and the world. Visit us online for more information and specific exhibit hours. www.washingtonhistory.org Organized by the Washington State History Museum.

More info: www.washingtonhistory.org

On Track: The Railroad Photographs of Warren McGee

24 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

White River Valley Museum
918 H St SE
Auburn, WA 98002
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12 – 4pm

White River Valley Museum is a host museum for the traveling exhibit of Warren McGee's photograph collection that chronicles 20th century Northern Pacific trains. Features nearly 40 photographs taken by McGee over a 60-year period (1930s - 1990s). Sponsored by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association, Montana Department of Transportation and Montana Historical Society.

Regular museum hours are Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Museum admission is $2 adults, $1 seniors/children. Free on Wednesdays and the fourth Sunday of the month.

Price: $2 adults, $1 seniors/children
Age Range: All Ages
Contact: White River Valley Museum
More info: www.wrvmuseum.org

Happy Hour Concert at Gethsemane Lutheran Church

25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Gethsemane Lutheran Church
911 Stewart St
Seattle, WA 98101
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 5pm

Doors open for refreshments: 5:00 PM, Concert: 5:30 PM
Happy Hour Concert #5 presents, To Sound, a concert of guitar sonatas played by guitarist, Michael Partington. In the second half hour of the concert, Soprano Eleanor Stallcop-Horrox will be accompanied by Dr. David Barela on piano in a presentation of Richard Strauss’ Four Last Songs.

Price: Free! (Donations gladly accepted to offset costs)
Age Range: All Ages
Contact: Anita Proudfoot
More info: www.urbanfaith.org

Brooklyn Boy

25 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

Taproot Theatre Company
204 North 85th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Can we ever go home… and do we want to? Eric Weiss has finally made it big with a best seller and a shot at a Hollywood film. An inconvenient phone call brings him back to the Brooklyn neighborhood he grew up in and happily left behind. Witty and deeply touching, this story of growing up, coming home and making sense of it all is sure to warm your heart. By Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies. A regional premiere.

DATES & TIMES: Wed-Thurs, 7:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 8:00 p.m.; Saturday matinee, 2:00 p.m.

Written By: Donald Margulies
Ticket Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact: Taproot Theatre's Box Office
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

Shen Yun

25 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

The Paramount Theatre
911 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 7:30pm

STG Presents Shen Yun at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle on Tuesday, March 23rd and Wednesday, March 24, 2010.

“A visually dazzling tour of 5,000 years of Chinese history and culture.”
– San Francisco Chronicle

“Inspired… These beautiful, gifted people are expressing something that’s both pure and good.”
– Philadelphia Weekly

Here’s your chance to discover the show that has won the hearts of millions. Shen Yun Performing Arts is returning to Seattle, bringing its unforgettable blend of classical Chinese dance and music. See ancient tales of virtue brought to life alongside modern stories of courage. Featuring internationally-acclaimed performers, stunning costumes and backdrops, powerful drum rhythms, and all original music. Experience a sense of beauty and enchantment like no other in this world. Experience Shen Yun.

ALL-NEW 2010 PROGRAM | WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA

Hosted by Falun Dafa Association of Washington and NTDTV Seattle

A Global Phenomenon
Shen Yun Performing Arts is the world’s premier Chinese dance and music company. It has performed to acclaim in over 100 cities around the world. Based in New York, it is independent of China’s regime. Shen Yun seeks to breathe new life into traditional Chinese culture and provide audiences with an experience of sublime beauty.

Ticket Phone: 1-877-784-4849
Ticket Web Link: www.stgpresents.org
Contact: Seattle Theatre Group
More info: www.stgpresents.org

Seattle Poetry Slam

25 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Spitfire Grill
2219 4th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 8 – 11pm

Weekly poetry open mic, featured poet and competitive poetry reading

More info: www.seattlepoetryslam.org

THE GYPSY KING

25 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 8 – 10:30pm

Venue: Francis J. Gaudette Theatre
Address: 303 Front Street North, Issaquah, WA 98027
Venue Phone: 425-392-2202
Venue Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org
Price: $19-$59
Directed By: Richard Grey
Written By: Randy Rogel
Cast: Eric Ankrim, and more!
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-392-2202
Ticket Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org

Icons of Washington

25 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 10am – 5pm

See symbolic ‘icons’ of the features, events, people, and landscapes that make Washington state unique. This exhibit not only identifies icons, but explores why and how these icons came to be. From the Space Needle to Lucky Lager brewing company, and from Ezra Meeker's efforts to save the Oregon Trail, to game five of the Seattle Mariners’ 1995 divisional series against the New York Yankees, explore what Washington has done for the country and the world. Visit us online for more information and specific exhibit hours. www.washingtonhistory.org Organized by the Washington State History Museum.

More info: www.washingtonhistory.org

WHAT THE GRIOT SAID…STORYTELLING AT NAAM

25 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Northwest African American Museum
2300 S. Massachusetts St.
Seattle, WA 98144
206.518.6000
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 11am – 12pm

The Northwest African American Museum presents gifted storytellers who will enchant young and old with tales recounted in a time-honored oral tradition. Children of all ages are invited to experience the art of storytelling and the power of stories. Join Eva Abrams master performer and gifted storyteller for NAAM’s story hour.

Free and open to the public
RSVP for groups larger than ten persons

Price: Free
More info: www.naamnw.org

On Track: The Railroad Photographs of Warren McGee

25 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

White River Valley Museum
918 H St SE
Auburn, WA 98002
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 12 – 4pm

White River Valley Museum is a host museum for the traveling exhibit of Warren McGee's photograph collection that chronicles 20th century Northern Pacific trains. Features nearly 40 photographs taken by McGee over a 60-year period (1930s - 1990s). Sponsored by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association, Montana Department of Transportation and Montana Historical Society.

Regular museum hours are Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Museum admission is $2 adults, $1 seniors/children. Free on Wednesdays and the fourth Sunday of the month.

Price: $2 adults, $1 seniors/children
Age Range: All Ages
Contact: White River Valley Museum
More info: www.wrvmuseum.org

Forensic Follies

26 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

Thursday, March 25, 2010, 6 – 9:30pm

Emerald Ridge High School presents the 1st Annual Forensic Follies to be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 from 6:00 to 9:30 pm.

The Forensic Follies is an evening to showcase the talents of the current members of the Emerald Ridge High School Speech and Debate Team. Many of these students have won trophies at local tournaments as well as qualified to compete at the State Tournament in March. These events include arguing, acting, and articulating in such ways as listed below:

*Lincoln Douglas Debate
*Public Forum Debate
*Congressional Debate
*Original Oratory
*Humorous Interpretation
*Impromptu Speaking
*Dramatic Interpretation
*Expository Speaking
*Dual Interpretation
*Spontaneous Argumentation
*Extemporaneous Speaking
*Interpretive Reading
*International Diplomacy
*Legal Argument
*Story Telling

Please come to the Emerald Ridge High School Forensic Follies to help with the expenses of competing at the National Forensic League Tournament this June. The cost is $5.00, or $3.00 for senior citizens or students with Associated Student Body membership cards, ages 4 and under are free. Doors open on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 6:00 pm.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Julie Hillend-Jones: jonesje@puyallup.k12.wa.us or (253) 435-6300, ext. 6334.

Emerald Ridge High School
12405 184th Street East
Puyallup, WA 98374

Venue: Emerald Ridge High School Auditorium
Address: 12405 184th Street East, Puyallup, WA 98374
Venue Phone: (253) 435-6300, ext 6334
Price: $5.00
Directed By: Julie Hillend-Jones
Cast: Speech & Debate Team
Age Range: All Ages
Contact: Julie Hillend-Jones

Madrona Children’s Theatre (MCT) Continues Unique Tradition with this Season's "Oliver!"

26 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Mountlake Terrace High School
21801 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7 – 9pm

The Madrona Children’s Theatre (MCT), in cooperation with Madrona K-8 school in the Edmonds School District, is producing its 17th musical – Oliver! The cast is comprised of 78 Madrona students in two casts (Charles cast and Dickens cast).

As in seasons past, MCT productions are performed by Intermediate (4th – 6th grade), Middle (7th – 8th grade), and DHH students, with all who audition getting to participate in the production. Each year the production offers something unique, such as using a shadow casting technique with disabled actors. This year, Oliver! features six DHH students (more than ever before), and there are a whopping four sets of identical twins participating in the production, two in each cast.

Nearly 1300 students have participated in MCT over the years, with some even going on to success in regional theatre groups, television and film, including Brett Davern, who has appeared several times this season on CBS' s "Cold Case." Another MCT alum Kevin Hamedani has directed a film airing in February 2010 in major theaters called "Zombies of Mass Destruction".

Oliver! is based on Charles Dickens' touching tale of an orphan boy who runs away from an orphanage and tries to pick a pocket or two, but gets caught. The show spawned several musical standards including "Food, Glorious Food", "Consider Yourself", "As Long as He Needs Me", "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two", "Oom-Pah-Pah" and "Where is Love?" and the 1968 film version won six Academy Awards.

DATES: Thursday, March 25 at 7:00pm (ASL Interpreted – Charles cast)

Friday, March 26 at 7:00pm (Dickens cast)

Saturday, March 27 at 2:00pm (ASL Interpreted) and 7:00pm (Charles cast)

Sunday, March 28, 2008 at 12:30pm and 5:00pm (Dickens cast)

Price: $5 children, $10 adults
Directed By: Ted Jaquith
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-774-8639
Contact: Deborah Hargrave

Madrona Children’s Theatre (MCT) Continues Unique Tradition with this Season's Oliver!

26 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Mountlake Terrace High School
21801 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7 – 9pm

The Madrona Children’s Theatre (MCT), in cooperation with Madrona K-8 school in the Edmonds School District, is producing its 17th musical – Oliver! The cast is comprised of 78 Madrona students in two casts (Charles cast and Dickens cast).

As in seasons past, MCT productions are performed by Intermediate (4th – 6th grade), Middle
(7th – 8th grade), and DHH students, with all who audition getting to participate in the production. Each year the production offers something unique, such as using a shadow casting technique with disabled actors. This year, Oliver! features six DHH students (more than ever before), and there are a whopping four sets of identical twins participating in the production, two in each cast.

Nearly 1300 students have participated in MCT over the years, with some even going on to success in regional theatre groups, television and film, including Brett Davern, who has appeared several times this season on CBS' s "Cold Case." Another MCT alum Kevin Hamedani has directed a film airing in February 2010 in major theaters called "Zombies of Mass Destruction".

Oliver! is based on Charles Dickens' touching tale of an orphan boy who runs away from an orphanage and tries to pick a pocket or two, but gets caught. The show spawned several musical standards including "Food, Glorious Food", "Consider Yourself", "As Long as He Needs Me", "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two", "Oom-Pah-Pah" and "Where is Love?" and the 1968 film version won six Academy Awards.

Price: $10 adults; $5 children and students
Directed By: Ted Jaquith
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-774-8639
Ticket Web Link: www.madronabearfacts.com
Contact: Deborah Hargrave

Keith Highlanders Pipe Band - Live!

26 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA 98033
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7:30 – 10pm

Celebrating 12 years of concerts at KPC, the Keith Highlanders Pipe Band brings the finest Celtic entertainment available in the Pacific Northwest! This season’s performance features a host of musicians, dancers, Celtic artists, pipers and drummers.

Price: $16 and $20
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-893-9900
Ticket Web Link: www.kpcenter.org
More info: www.khpb.org

THE GYPSY KING

26 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Thursday, March 25, 2010, 8 – 10:30pm

Venue: Francis J. Gaudette Theatre
Address: 303 Front Street North, Issaquah, WA 98027
Venue Phone: 425-392-2202
Venue Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org
Price: $19-$59
Directed By: Richard Grey
Written By: Randy Rogel
Cast: Eric Ankrim, and more!
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-392-2202
Ticket Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org

Icons of Washington

26 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Friday, March 26, 2010, 10am – 5pm

See symbolic ‘icons’ of the features, events, people, and landscapes that make Washington state unique. This exhibit not only identifies icons, but explores why and how these icons came to be. From the Space Needle to Lucky Lager brewing company, and from Ezra Meeker's efforts to save the Oregon Trail, to game five of the Seattle Mariners’ 1995 divisional series against the New York Yankees, explore what Washington has done for the country and the world. Visit us online for more information and specific exhibit hours. www.washingtonhistory.org Organized by the Washington State History Museum.

More info: www.washingtonhistory.org

On Track: The Railroad Photographs of Warren McGee

26 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

White River Valley Museum
918 H St SE
Auburn, WA 98002
Friday, March 26, 2010, 12 – 4pm

White River Valley Museum is a host museum for the traveling exhibit of Warren McGee's photograph collection that chronicles 20th century Northern Pacific trains. Features nearly 40 photographs taken by McGee over a 60-year period (1930s - 1990s). Sponsored by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association, Montana Department of Transportation and Montana Historical Society.

Regular museum hours are Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Museum admission is $2 adults, $1 seniors/children. Free on Wednesdays and the fourth Sunday of the month.

Price: $2 adults, $1 seniors/children
Age Range: All Ages
Contact: White River Valley Museum
More info: www.wrvmuseum.org

Film Series: A History of Women’s Achievement in America

26 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Friday, March 26, 2010, 2 – 3pm

Celebrate Women’s History Month by visiting the exhibition "Beth Levine: The First Lady of Shoes." Each week on Friday and Saturday in March we will be screening a different documentary that features other firsts in women’s history including art, literature, politics and culture.

Price: FREE with admission
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-519-0770
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
More info: www.bellevuearts.org

Keith Highlanders Pipe Band - Live!

27 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA 98033
Friday, March 26, 2010, 7:30 – 10pm

Celebrating 12 years of concerts at KPC, the Keith Highlanders Pipe Band brings the finest Celtic entertainment available in the Pacific Northwest! This season’s performance features a host of musicians, dancers, Celtic artists, pipers and drummers.

Price: $16 and $20
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-893-9900
Ticket Web Link: www.kpcenter.org
More info: www.khpb.org

Brooklyn Boy

27 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

Taproot Theatre Company
204 North 85th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
Friday, March 26, 2010, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Can we ever go home… and do we want to? Eric Weiss has finally made it big with a best seller and a shot at a Hollywood film. An inconvenient phone call brings him back to the Brooklyn neighborhood he grew up in and happily left behind. Witty and deeply touching, this story of growing up, coming home and making sense of it all is sure to warm your heart. By Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies. A regional premiere.

DATES & TIMES: Wed-Thurs, 7:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 8:00 p.m.; Saturday matinee, 2:00 p.m.

Written By: Donald Margulies
Ticket Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact: Taproot Theatre's Box Office
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

The Private Lives of Eskimos (or 16 words for snow)

27 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

Friday, March 26, 2010, 7:30 – 9pm

Open Circle Theater is pleased to present the West Coast Premiere of Ken Urban's The Private Lives of Eskimos (or 16 Words for Snow), running March 19 thru April 10.

Ken Urban's brilliant and very dark comedy is a view of one man's descent into madness. Called by NYTheatre "A taut and gripping contemporary techno-thriller" this is a show not to be missed. First a man loses the cell phone with his dead sister's voice, leading to a strange woman answering it, and finally to spam-spouting eskimos. Dark, Chilling and wonderful!

Ken Urban is the internationally acclaimed author of I (heart) Kant, Mushroom, and Halo. This astounding play has been produced in NYC and Chicago, so this is the first production west of the Mississippi. The author has extensively revised this version of Eskimos specifically for this production. Plus, as a treat for Seattlites, the author, Ken Urban, will attend the opening night premiere at Open Circle Theater! (more info on Ken Urban at www.kenurban.org)

RUNS FRI. & SAT. @ 7:30 / SUNDAYS @ 4PM

Venue: Open Circle Theater
Address: 2222 Second Ave., 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98121
Venue Phone: (206) 382-4250
Venue Web Link: www.octheater.com
Price: $14 advance / $16 at the door (Students/Seniors $3 off at door)
Directed By: Gary Zinter
Written By: Ken Urban
Cast: Aaron Allshouse, Josh Hartvigson, Flora McGill, Retha Tinker, Lisa Viertel
Age Range: Adults
Ticket Phone: (206) 382-4250
Ticket Web Link: www.brownpapertickets.com…
Contact: Ronn Sandahl
More info: www.octheater.com

"OKLAHOMA!"

27 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Shorecrest Performing Arts Center
15343 25th Ave. NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Friday, March 26, 2010, 8 – 10pm

King's Players presents Rogers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" March 20, 26, 27 @8pm March 21 & 28 @ 2pm. The play takes place in 1906 during the time when Oklahoma was established as a state. It tackles class issues between the farmers and the cowmen in the still-developing, rugged landscape of a state in its infancy as characters struggle to find hope, love and the fulfillment of "the American Dream." It is also a romantic tale of love. Y'all come join us!

Tickets may also be purchased at the door, if show is not sold out.

Price: $15 - $20
Directed By: Mary Dill
Written By: Rodgers and Hammerstein
Ticket Web Link: www.kingsplayerstheater.org
More info: www.kingsplayerstheater.org

SIS presents Ching Chong Chinaman, a satire

27 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Richard Hugo House
1634 11th Ave.
Seattle, WA
Friday, March 26, 2010, 8 – 10pm

SIS Productions is excited to present the Northwest premiere of Ching Chong Chinaman a play by Lauren Yee running March 26 - April 24, 2010. Performances are Fridays at 8pm and Saturdays at 4pm and 8pm. All performances will be at Richard Hugo House located at 1634 11th Avenue (11th Avenue, off of Pine Street) on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students/seniors/actors. Group discounts are also available. For reservations and information, please call (206) 323-9443, email tickets@sis-productions.org or see our website at www.sis-productions.org. Advance tickets may be purchased at Brown Paper Tickets ~ call 1-800-838-3006 or go to www.brownpapertickets.com for more information.

"Great laughs...unexpectedly moving." - Examiner.com

Ching Chong Chinaman is a hilarious satire about an Asian American family that doesn’t realize they’re Asian. Ed likes to play golf, Grace wants another child, Desdemona is desperate to get into Princeton, and Upton is working towards gaming superstardom. When Upton gets an indentured Chinese servant to help him with his homework, life in the Wong household takes an interesting turn…. Flipping every cliché about Asian American identity upside down, this award-winning play by Lauren Yee is an "exhilarating send-up" of the American dream.

Price: $15 General, $10 Student/Seniors
Directed By: Desdemona Chiang
Written By: Lauren Yee
Cast: Jose Abaoag, Stan Asis, Elizabeth Daruthayan, Kathy Hsieh, Kay Nahm and Christian Ver!
Age Range: Adults
Ticket Phone: 206-323-9443
Ticket Web Link: www.brownpapertickets.com
Contact: tickets@sis-productions.org
More info: www.sis-productions.org

THE GYPSY KING

27 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Friday, March 26, 2010, 8 – 10:30pm

Venue: Francis J. Gaudette Theatre
Address: 303 Front Street North, Issaquah, WA 98027
Venue Phone: 425-392-2202
Venue Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org
Price: $19-$59
Directed By: Richard Grey
Written By: Randy Rogel
Cast: Eric Ankrim, and more!
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-392-2202
Ticket Web Link: www.villagetheatre.org

Icons of Washington

27 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10am – 5pm

See symbolic ‘icons’ of the features, events, people, and landscapes that make Washington state unique. This exhibit not only identifies icons, but explores why and how these icons came to be. From the Space Needle to Lucky Lager brewing company, and from Ezra Meeker's efforts to save the Oregon Trail, to game five of the Seattle Mariners’ 1995 divisional series against the New York Yankees, explore what Washington has done for the country and the world. Visit us online for more information and specific exhibit hours. www.washingtonhistory.org Organized by the Washington State History Museum.

More info: www.washingtonhistory.org

On Track: The Railroad Photographs of Warren McGee

27 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

White River Valley Museum
918 H St SE
Auburn, WA 98002
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 12 – 4pm

White River Valley Museum is a host museum for the traveling exhibit of Warren McGee's photograph collection that chronicles 20th century Northern Pacific trains. Features nearly 40 photographs taken by McGee over a 60-year period (1930s - 1990s). Sponsored by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association, Montana Department of Transportation and Montana Historical Society.

Regular museum hours are Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Museum admission is $2 adults, $1 seniors/children. Free on Wednesdays and the fourth Sunday of the month.

Price: $2 adults, $1 seniors/children
Age Range: All Ages
Contact: White River Valley Museum
More info: www.wrvmuseum.org

Washington Cask Beer Festival

27 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion
305 Harrison St., Seattle, WA 98109
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 12 – 10pm

The Washington Cask Beer Festival features over 70 one-of-a-kind handcrafted cask-conditioned beers from the region's most innovative breweries. Admission includes a commemorative tasting cup and up to 20 beer samples. The event will host two sessions: 12-4pm & 6-10pm. Separate tickets required for each session. This is a 21 and over only event. Designated driver admission is $5 and available at the door only. Presented by the Washington Beer Commission.

More info: www.washingtonbeer.com…

Hansel & Gretel at Pacific Northwest Ballet

27 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Saturday, March 27, 2010, 1 – 2pm

Perfectly timed for children and a wonderful introduction to dance and theater, creator Bruce Wells’ narrated, hour-long Hansel & Gretel is performed by students of Pacific Northwest Ballet School and features special guest, renowned PNB principal dancer Ariana Lallone. Come early and enjoy the pre-performance festivities including special crafts, dance classes, and surprises for the young and young at heart!

Venue: McCaw Hall
Address: 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Venue Phone: 206-733-9725
Venue Web Link: www.seattlecenter.com…
Price: $25 to $67 for adults; $22 to $60 for children. Child Rate applies to ages 0-12.
Directed By: Music: Oscar Nedbal
Written By: Choreography: Bruce Wells
Cast: PNB School Students
Age Range: Families
Ticket Phone: 206-441-2424
Ticket Web Link: www.pnb.org
Contact: PNB Box Office
More info: www.pnb.org

THE GYPSY KING

27 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2 – 4:30pm

World Premiering on the Village Theatre Mainstage and written by Emmy-award winner Randy Rogel comes over-the-top hilarity in the new musical The Gypsy King. Leo and Frederick are a father-son acting duo whose unfortunate run-in with the royal guard causes quite the royal ruckus. Bearing a curious resemblance to the arrogant Prince Alfonse, Frederick finds himself in a dangerous position. Laugh riotously as you follow his adventures into the middle of an assassination plot that takes him through a maze of castle doors, to the bottom of a moat, and beyond. With a classic vaudeville feel, this new musical romp will cause quite a stir with its fast-paced comedic action.

More info: www.villagetheatre.org

Madrona Children’s Theatre (MCT) Continues Unique Tradition with this Season's Oliver!

27 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Mountlake Terrace High School, 21801 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2pm

A second performance on Saturday, March 26 at 7pm as well.

The Madrona Children’s Theatre (MCT), in cooperation with Madrona K-8 school in the Edmonds School District, is producing its 17th musical – Oliver! The cast is comprised of 78 Madrona students in two casts (Charles cast and Dickens cast).

As in seasons past, MCT productions are performed by Intermediate (4th – 6th grade), Middle
(7th – 8th grade), and DHH students, with all who audition getting to participate in the production. Each year the production offers something unique, such as using a shadow casting technique with disabled actors. This year, Oliver! features six DHH students (more than ever before), and there are a whopping four sets of identical twins participating in the production, two in each cast.

Nearly 1300 students have participated in MCT over the years, with some even going on to success in regional theatre groups, television and film, including Brett Davern, who has appeared several times this season on CBS' s "Cold Case." Another MCT alum Kevin Hamedani has directed a film airing in February 2010 in major theaters called "Zombies of Mass Destruction".

Oliver! is based on Charles Dickens' touching tale of an orphan boy who runs away from an orphanage and tries to pick a pocket or two, but gets caught. The show spawned several musical standards including "Food, Glorious Food", "Consider Yourself", "As Long as He Needs Me", "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two", "Oom-Pah-Pah" and "Where is Love?" and the 1968 film version won six Academy Awards.

More info: www.madronabearfacts.com

Film Series: A History of Women’s Achievement in America

27 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2 – 3pm

Celebrate Women’s History Month by visiting the exhibition "Beth Levine: The First Lady of Shoes." Each week on Friday and Saturday in March we will be screening a different documentary that features other firsts in women’s history including art, literature, politics and culture.

Price: FREE with admission
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 425-519-0770
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
More info: www.bellevuearts.org

ETHIOPIAN CULTRUAL WORKSHOP BY ASSAYE ABUNE

27 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Northwest African American Museum
2300 S. Massachusetts St.
Seattle, WA 98144
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2 – 4pm

This free program will include an introduction to the Ethiopian language of dance through a multimedia presentation. You will also get a chance to participate in a demonstration and instruction about the five Ethiopian ethnic cultural dances: Amargna, Oromgna, Tigirgna, Wolaiyta, Guragge. Please joins us for this exciting event
Saturday, March 27, 2010 |2:00-4:00om | FREE

More info: www.naamnw.org

"A Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor

27 Mar 2010 21:45:00 GMT

The Paramount Theatre
911 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2:45pm

Additional performance on April 3, 2010 at 2:45PM.

See “A Prairie Home Companion” with Garrison Keillor live at The Paramount Theatre for a live national radio broadcast. The show is heard weekly by more than 4 million listeners on some 590 public radio stations, and abroad on America One and the Armed Forces Networks in Europe and the Far East. “A Prairie Home Companion” is produced by Prairie Home Productions, and distributed nationwide by American Public Media.

Ticket Web Link: www.stgpresents.org
Contact: Seattle Theatre Group
More info: www.stgpresents.org

SIS presents Ching Chong Chinaman, a satire

27 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Richard Hugo House
1634 11th Ave.
Seattle, WA
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 4 – 6pm

SIS Productions is excited to present the Northwest premiere of Ching Chong Chinaman a play by Lauren Yee running March 26 - April 24, 2010. Performances are Fridays at 8pm and Saturdays at 4pm and 8pm. All performances will be at Richard Hugo House located at 1634 11th Avenue (11th Avenue, off of Pine Street) on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students/seniors/actors. Group discounts are also available. For reservations and information, please call (206) 323-9443, email tickets@sis-productions.org or see our website at www.sis-productions.org. Advance tickets may be purchased at Brown Paper Tickets ~ call 1-800-838-3006 or go to www.brownpapertickets.com for more information.

"Great laughs...unexpectedly moving." - Examiner.com

Ching Chong Chinaman is a hilarious satire about an Asian American family that doesn’t realize they’re Asian. Ed likes to play golf, Grace wants another child, Desdemona is desperate to get into Princeton, and Upton is working towards gaming superstardom. When Upton gets an indentured Chinese servant to help him with his homework, life in the Wong household takes an interesting turn…. Flipping every cliché about Asian American identity upside down, this award-winning play by Lauren Yee is an "exhilarating send-up" of the American dream.

Price: $15 General, $10 Student/Seniors
Directed By: Desdemona Chiang
Written By: Lauren Yee
Cast: Jose Abaoag, Stan Asis, Elizabeth Daruthayan, Kathy Hsieh, Kay Nahm and Christian Ver!
Age Range: Families
Ticket Phone: 206-323-9443
Ticket Web Link: www.brownpapertickets.com
Contact: tickets@sis-productions.org
More info: www.sis-productions.org

The Dusty 45s Album Release Party

28 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 7 – 9pm

The Dusty 45s’ first studio album in five years, Fortunate Man, contains a collection of 10 original Dusty 45s songs, including Walking in the Rain, River From My Eyes, and the title track, all of which have quickly become crowd favorites at recent live shows.

Infused by a passion for American roots music in all its varied forms, Fortunate Man blurs the line between genres to create a style that is, in it’s final distillation, entirely fresh and new. Singer/Songwriter, Billy Joe Huels, paints his personal and illustrative stories with his signature ’65 Gibson steel string guitar, and combines elements ranging from honky-tonk and swing to pure rock. Enter in Seattle’s finest with top-notch vocal harmonies, twangy guitars, upright bass and drums, top it off with Huels’ fiery trumpet and The Dusty 45s’ unique sound is complete.

Professional, confident, and experienced, The Dusty 45s’ Billy Joe Huels (lead vocals, guitar, trumpet), Jerry Battista (lead guitar, vocals), Kelly Van Camp (drums, harmonica, vocals), and Jeff Gray (upright bass, vocals), play to packed houses up and down the coast. Six independent releases have earned the band regular airplay, glowing reviews, and sales reaching over 20,000 units in the U.S. and abroad. The band has appeared with alongside countless other major artists and entertainers, and in 2008, The Dusty 45s were honored to perform for Barack Obama and his campaign.

Please contact Emily Robinson, The Dusty 45s' Publicist, at emily@dusty45s.com with questions or to schedule interviews.

Price: $15/advance; $18/door
Age Range: Adults
Ticket Web Link: www.ticketweb.com
More info: www.dusty45s.com