upcoming events
sundaysBest of Seattle Comedy Showcase with Joe HenryComedy UndergroundBest of Seattle Comedy Showcase with Joe Henry
The COMEDY UNDERGROUND presents an ALL-PRO COMEDY SHOWCASE every Sunday. Check out between 6 and 15 of the best comedians in town (and visiting) every Sunday night.
thru apr 22Nirvana: Taking Punk to the MassesExperience Music Project (EMP)EMP is proud to present the world's most extensive exhibition of memorabilia celebrating the music and history of Seattle grunge luminaries, Nirvana. The exhibit features rare and unseen artifacts and photography from the band, their crews and families. Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses runs April 16, 2011 - April 22, 2013.
thru mar 4Battlestar Galactica: The ExhibitionExperience Music Project (EMP)Battlestar Galactica features three stunning, full-size prop spaceships, iconic costumes, new exhibition films, music and other props from the original and re-imagined series. Battlestar Galactica is now open to the public and runs through March 4, 2012 at EMP in Seattle.
thru sep 3Avatar: The ExhibitionExperience Music Project (EMP)Get a first-hand look inside the spectacular world of Pandora through AVATAR: The Exhibition organized by EMP and scheduled to open in Seattle on June 4, 2011. Developed in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment, AVATAR: The Exhibition will feature authentic props and costumes, interactive displays, concept models, and sketches from the blockbuster film.
sundaysBallard Sunday Farmers MarketBallard Farmers MarketOpen all year round from 10-3pm on Old Ballard Ave, with an extraordinary variety of great local foods, including wild salmon, orchard fruit, seasonal greens & vegetables, artisanal foods, pasture-raised meat & poultry, local dairy products & more!
sundays, mondays, tuesdays, wednesdays, thursdays, fridays, saturdaysSleep Country\'s Pajama Drive for Foster KidsSleep Country USAHelp make sure WA & ORâs 20,000 foster kids sleep tight tonight by donating new PJs to Sleep Countryâs annual Pajama Drive for Foster Kids. Drop off donations of new pajamas in all sizes at any Sleep Country location. To find the nearest location please visit the store locator at www.sleepcountry.com or call 1-888-88-SLEEP. Store hours are M-F 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
thru feb 18Cradle and AllTheater SchmeaterAnnie and Nate have a baby who won't sleep. Claire and Luke are losing sleep over the decision to get married and start a family. In adjacent Brooklyn Heights apartments, Daniel Goldfarb's newest and wittiest look at love, sex, commitment and parenthood unfolds and no one will rest until the truth between each of these couples is spoken.
tuesdays, wednesdays, thursdays, fridays, saturdaysTony Fitzpatrick: Recent EtchingsDavidson GalleriesFormerly a tattoo artist and semi-professional boxer, self-instructed Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick is considered a renegade in the contemporary art scene. His imagery is inspired by street life in Chicago, childhood encounters with Catholic icons, superheroes, industrialization and contemporary politics. Fitzpatrick's early artistic career focused primarily on printmaking, in more recent years he turned to large scale mixed media drawings, paintings and collages. This new body of etchings reflect his return to printmaking and his skill in creating small etchings with the precision of a needle on skin, revealing his personal vocabulary of enigmatic symbols. Fitzpatrickâs work can be found in the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago and many other public collections.
tuesdays, wednesdays, thursdays, fridays, saturdaysCooper Edens Drager: LineariaDavidson GalleriesJoin Davidson Galleries as we reacquaint Seattle with a dear old friend. Acclaimed author, illustrator and painter, Cooper Edens Drager, especially noted and adored in the 1980's and 90's for his quirky children's books with playful color illustrations, now emerges from the studio with a different, yet familiar hand. Cooper Edens Drager began his writing and illustration career when coaxed by collectors that were stirred by his images and the narrative titles of his paintings. In this recent body of work, influenced by Paul Klee and Henri Matisse, and harkening back to his beginnings as a painter, expressionistic depictions of chairs, vases and airy fields of texture are explored. Images are rendered with Holbein oil sticks and gouache on paper to a dazzling effect, quite reminiscent of the breathy quality of the former illustrations for which Edens became so revered.
thru feb 12Northwest Flower & Garden ShowWashington State Convention CenterThe Northwest Flower & Garden Show has been heralding the start of spring since 1989, as gardening enthusiasts from around the Northwest flock to this annual celebration, held in the beautiful Washington State Convention Center for five magical days.
thru feb 12NW Flower and Garden ShowWashington State Convention CenterMillions of flowers and plants on full display. Not only will it shock your senses, but it'll inspire you to get outside!
thru apr 29Gauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive ParadiseSeattle Art MuseumSeattle Art Museum presents the only United States stop for Gauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise, a landmark show highlighting the complex relationship between Paul Gauguin's work and the art and culture of Polynesia. The exhibition, on view at SAM Downtown February 9 through April 29, 2012, includes about 50 of Gauguin's brilliantly hued paintings, sculptures and works on paper, which are displayed alongside 60 major examples of Polynesian sculpture that fueled his search for the exotic. Organized by the Art Centre Basel, the show is comprised of works on loan from some of the world's most prestigious museums and private collections.
feb 15Ritz Chamber PlayersMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington Campus"Inspired, terrifically potent playing." -The Baltimore Sun
The Ritz Chamber Players is hailed by The Baltimore Sun as âone of the most interesting and dynamic ensembles to emerge in recent years. The group's flexible structure of instrumentation allows for astonishing combinations of virtuoso players and rising stars, creating riveting and dynamic performances of chamber music repertoire. We first presented the Ritz in 2008 and enthusiastically welcome them back.
tuesdaysSchool of Magical Strings Intermediate Celtic Harp ClassBright Water SchoolThe method of instruction is based upon learning by ear, with basic music theory developed as the course progresses. Even students with no prior musical training will find this direct approach a refreshing and enjoyable experience as they learn captivating melodies from the Celtic tradition. In the beginning classes students will first learn the rudiments of harp technique, followed with a delightful medley of traditional Welsh harp pieces. The intermediate class will add to the repertoire with more details on arranging, ornamentation, and musical forms in a variety of modes. The class fee for the six-week term is $150 plus a $10 registration fee. Harps are available for rent or purchase from the instructor, Philip Boulding.
Students can register directly online at www.magicalstrings.com.
Philip Boulding, along with his wife Pam make up the internationally famous Northwest duo, Magical Strings. For the past 33 years they have built instruments, taught classes, and provided their unique blend of Celtic and original music to audiences throughout the Northwest and on their tours across the nation and abroad. For more information, call 253-857-3716; or on the web, www.magicalstrings.com
feb 25Stars On IceKeyArenaThe Emmy-award winning Stars on Ice Tour, produced by skating legend Scott Hamilton, brings four-time World Champion Kurt Browning to the tour as its Director for the very first time. Expect innovative choreography, great music and stunning costumes as they have never been seen before - featuring skating superstars Sasha Cohen, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Ilia Kulik, Kurt Browning and many more performing LIVE for One Night Only on February 25, 2012 at 5:30 pm at KeyArena!
feb 25MORGAN PAGE @ Showbox at the MarketShowbox MarketUSC Events & Insomniac present...
MORGAN PAGE
In The Air Tour
Featuring...
MORGAN PAGE
www.morgan-page.com
www.facebook.com/morganpage
www.twitter.com/morganpage
JOHNNY MONSOON
www.johnnymonsoon.com
www.facebook.com/johnnymonsoon
www.twitter.com/johnnymonsoon
CHRIS PAAPE
www.chrispaape.com
www.facebook.com/chrispaape
www.twitter.com/chrispaape
MIKEY G
www.facebook.com/mikeydj.g
www.soundcloud.com/mikey-2
18+ / 21+ Full Bar
PURCHASE LIMITED FANCLUB TICKETS: http://bit.ly/MORGANPAGEpresale
SHOWBOX AT THE MARKET
1426 1st Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
More Information:
www.uscevents.com | www.showboxonline.com
feb 26Harlem GlobetrottersKeyArenaOn the heels of signing one of the most extraordinary rookie classes in team history, the Harlem Globetrotters will bring their 2012 World Tour to KeyArena in Seattle on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at 2:00 p.m.
feb 28WWE SMACKDOWNKeyArenaSEE ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE WWE SUPERSTARS INCLUDING:
RANDY ORTON
BIG SHOW
SHEAMUS
MARK HENRY
CHRISTIAN
DANIEL BRYAN
WADE BARRETT
HORNSWOGGLE
AND MORE!!!
MAIN EVENT:
BIG SHOW VS. MARK HENRY VS. DANIEL BRYAN
TRIPLE THREAT WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
mar 1 - mar 3Lizt Alfonso Dance CubaMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington Campus"A performance style that blends ensemble perfectionism with strong individual expression, and a unique warmth and unforced sensuality." -Chicago Sun-Times
Like an expression of the melting-pot that is Cuban culture, Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba combines elements of flamenco, ballet, and folk dance with Spanish and afro-Cuban rhythms. Director and choreographer, Lizt Alfonso, created the all-female company in October 1991 and was its principal dancer through 1998. It's been 10 years since we last had the opportunity to bring this critically-acclaimed troupe to Seattle, and we're thrilled to have them back.
mar 1 - mar 3Lizt Alfonso Dance CubaMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington Campus"A performance style that blends ensemble perfectionism with strong individual expression, and a unique warmth and unforced sensuality." - Chicago Sun-Times
Like an expression of the melting-pot that is Cuban culture, Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba combines elements of flamenco, ballet, and folk dance with Spanish and afro-Cuban rhythms. Director and choreographer, Lizt Alfonso, created the all-female company in October 1991 and was its principal dancer through 1998. It's been 10 years since we last had the opportunity to bring this critically-acclaimed troupe to Seattle, and we're thrilled to have them back.