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jun 12Flight of the Conchords TRIVIA NIGHTSCentral CinemaIt's Business Time!
Hosted by the inimitable Brandon Ryan and the inscrutable Peggy Gannon, along with Special Guest Host Shane Regan:
For the 14th episode in our trivia series, we bring youâ¦
FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS Trivia Night!
50 Flight of the Conchords trivia questions.
Get ready to folk!
Tuesday, June 12th
7:00 â 9:00 PM
@ Central Cinema
1411 21st Avenue in Seattle (21st & Union in the Central District)
General Admission:
$6 ONLINE ADVANCE TICKETS (http://www.central-cinema.com/tickets.htm)
$8 AT THE DOOR
**PRIZES**
The MAP duo has put together some really choice prize packages. Teams of 1-5 are welcome. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & last place, door prize, costume prize, and random other prizes for turning things into a sexy dance. You donât have to be good at trivia ... just come by and re-live the show with other superfans.
**FOOD & DRINKS**
Central Cinema has table service; one of the things that makes it our favorite place.
Will Brandon wear his business socks?
Will Peggy be the most beautiful girl in the room?
Will Shane make a lasagna...for one?
All of these questions and more will be uncovered at our next TRIVIA NIGHT!
The full series is available to download on iTunes, and of course there's always Netflix (disc only). You can watch for free on HBO Go if you already have an HBO subscription. Or you can rent from your local video store (such as On 15th Video, our dear sponsor).
oct 2Emerson String QuartetMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusThe Emerson String Quartet stands alone in the history of string quartets with an unparalleled list of achievements over three decades: more than thirty acclaimed recordings, nine Grammy Awards, three Gramophone Awards, and the coveted Avery Fisher Prize. The Emerson has collaborated with some of the greatest artists of our time and is known for their integrity, energy and commitment. Cellist David Finckel retires after this season, so donât miss this chance to hear him perform with the Emerson in Seattle for the last time.
oct 4Paul Taylor Dance CompanyMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusThe last living member of the pantheon that created America's indigenous art of modern dance, Paul Taylor continues to win acclaim for the vibrancy, relevance and power of his recent dances as well as his classics. As prolific as ever, he observes life's complexities and tackles society's thorniest issues. He has also made some of the most purely romantic, astonishingly athletic, and humorous dances ever put on a stage. The program will include the west coast premiere of Taylorâs newest piece, "The Uncommitted" (2011), with music by composer Arvo Prt.
Program:
"The Uncommitted"
oct 4 - oct 6Paul Taylor Dance CompanyMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusThe last living member of the pantheon that created America's indigenous art of modern dance, Paul Taylor continues to win acclaim for the vibrancy, relevance and power of his recent dances as well as his classics. As prolific as ever, he observes lifes complexities and tackles societys thorniest issues. He has also made some of the most purely romantic, astonishingly athletic, and humorous dances ever put on a stage. The program will include the west coast premiere of Taylors newest piece, "The Uncommitted" (2011), with music by composer Arvo Part.
Program:
"The Uncommitted"
oct 20Laurie AndersonMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusA pioneer of contemporary American music and performance art, Laurie Anderson will present Dirtday! Anderson looks at politics, theories of evolution, families, history, and animals in this riotous and soulful collection of songs and stories. Set against a detailed and lush sonic landscape, the stories and music create a unique picture of a hallucinatory world made of dreams and reality. The third and last in her series of solo story works, which includes Happiness and The End of the Moon, Dirtday! is the culmination of Andersonâs ground-breaking work in this genre.
oct 27Kathy MatteaMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusFrom her signature ballad Where've You Been? to the bluesy 455 Rocket and the iconic Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses, Kathy Mattea has long been known as an impeccable singer-songwriter. Her 17 albums and 30 hit singles are woven through with bluegrass, gospel, and Celtic influences, and have garnered multiple CMA, ACM, and Grammy Awards. With her 2008 album Coal and a new release in the works, Mattea returns to the rich musical heritage of her Appalachian roots to pay tribute to the place and the people she calls home.
oct 30La Catrina QuartetMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusCounted among the most sought after young string quartets today, every note the La Catrina Quartet plays is infused with energy, purpose and meaning. Their unique blend of Latin-American and standard repertoire has proved enormously engaging for audiences, while their infectious personalities create truly compelling performances. The La Catrina Quartet performs the masterworks of the string quartet repertoire, while promoting Mexican, Latin American and new music worldwide.
nov 15Cedar Lake Contemporary BalletMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusOne of the most exciting new American companies to emerge in recent years, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet has distinguished itself through its exceptionally talented dancers and its repertory of new works by the worldâs most sought-after international choreographers. Their daring, athletic movements and integration of classical ballet with contemporary and popular dance forms has garnered the ensemble a great deal of attention, including roles in the hit movie The Adjustment Bureau. We're delighted to introduce Cedar Lake to Seattle with a program of all Seattle premieres by leading Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite, among other international innovators.
jan 24Compagnie Marie ChouinardMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusMontreal artist Marie Chouinard has been a notable presence on world stages for more than two decades. Her innovative choreography explores the poetics of the body in immediate and ever-surprising ways, prompting The New York Times to call her a hurricane of unbridled imaginativeness. Although her works may be perceived as provocative, they are better viewed as pathways towards freedom and compassion, where humor is possible and beauty is omnipresent. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Stravinskyâs The Rite of Spring, the company will perform Le sacre du printemps with the UW Symphony Orchestra, and 24 Preludes set to the music of Chopin. (Recommended for mature audiences. This performance contains partial nudity.)
Program:
"Le sacre du printemps"
"24 Preludes"
jan 29Christopher O'RileyMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusFrom his groundbreaking transcriptions of Radiohead, Elliott Smith and Nick Drake to his unforgettably sublime and critically-acclaimed interpretations of the classical canon, brilliant and engaging pianist Christopher O'Riley has stretched the piano beyond conventional boundaries. As host of the popular classical music radio show, NPR's From The Top, he has long championed the next generation of young musicians. O'Riley's genre-bending musical range and distinctively personal and elegant approach to repertoire has created entirely new audiences for classical music.
feb 6Juilliard String QuartetMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusThe Juilliard String Quartet continues its tradition of vibrant performance with Joseph Lin as its new first violinist and Juilliard faculty colleague. The quartet is celebrated the world over for its technical excellence and interpretive expressiveness. The Juilliard performs nearly the complete repertory for string quartet in ways that thrill audiences as well as composers, and is known for playing new works as if they were established masterpieces, and established masterpieces as if they were new.
feb 9KodoMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusIn Japan, the name Kodo carries two meanings, heartbeat or children of the drum. And for these superb performers it represents the company's desire to play taiko purely, with the heart of a child. But there is nothing childlike in the primal beat of a Kodo performance. Although the company plays a variety of instruments, it's their massive drums weighing as much as 900 pounds that mesmerize the audience. Seeing Kodo is an unforgettable experience.
feb 21Black GraceMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusNew Zealand's leading contemporary dance company, Black Grace has electrified audiences around the globe. Led by celebrated choreographer Neil Ieremia, the company has earned phenomenal critical and audience acclaim for its unique fusion of Pacific Islander and contemporary dance. Extraordinary and dynamic in form, their work is eloquent and elemental, athletic and spiritual. âBlack Grace performs exciting, high-octane dance that is bruising and punishing in its physicality - an explosive combination of Samoan ritual, martial arts and daredevil risk-taking, raves Toronto's Globe and Mail. The performance includes a retrospective of their shorter works spanning the last 17 years and the Seattle premiere of a new piece, Waka.
mar 2Ana MouraMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusPortuguese fado, a poetic, deeply expressive style of music, is in the midst of a glorious renaissance, and its brightest young star is Ana Moura. With a luxuriant voice and captivating stage presence, Moura has taken the art form in new directions with collaborations with such artists as The Rolling Stones and Prince. Her mesmeric appeal radiates from within, even if you don't know a syllable of Portuguese. Her ability to alternately whisper, growl and ring like a silver bell are the hallmarks of a fine singer, says NPR Music.
mar 6Khatia BuniatishviliMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusIn her Seattle debut, 25-year-old Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili brings her electrifying temperament and technique to the Presidentâs Piano Series. Prize-winner of the 2008 Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, Khatia was distinguished as a BBC New Generation Artist in 2009 and nominated for the Vienna Musikverein's European Rising Star award. Now appearing with many of the world's finest orchestras, she is known for her breathtaking virtuosity, mesmerizing stage presence, and musical depth, which have transfixed international concert audiences.
mar 7TafelmusikMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusTafelmusik, Canada's award-winning orchestra on period instruments, has become an internationally-recognized ensemble lauded by Gramophone magazine as one of the world's top baroque orchestras. Tafelmusik actively creates new contexts for the performance of baroque and classical music, and will perform House of Dreams a magical multi-media journey to the meeting places of baroque art, architecture, and music five European homes where exquisite works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, and Marais were played against a backdrop of paintings by Vermeer, Canaletto, and Watteau.
Program:
"House of Dreams"
apr 9Daniil TrifonovMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusEmerging as one of the brightest names of the next generation of young artists, 22-year-old Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov won two of the most prestigious competitions in the music world last year: First Prize at the Rubinstein Competition in Tel Aviv, and the Gold Medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. His scintillating technique and virtuosic flair, coupled with his highly mature pianism, make him a major star on the horizon. This will be his Seattle debut.
apr 11Trey McIntyre ProjectMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusSince bursting onto the national dance scene in 2005, Boise-based Trey McIntyre Project has proved an immediate sensation with both critics and audiences alike. Guided by McIntyre's unparalleled ear for musical structures, TMP has a repertoire that spans from rock and classical music to jazz and folk. McIntyre's âfresh and forward-thinking choreography (Washington Post) will be on full display for their second Meany Hall appearance with a program of three works that will include Go Out, set to a bluegrass score, and the Seattle premiere of a new work.
Program:
Go Out
apr 17Tokyo String QuartetMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusRegarded as one of the supreme chamber ensembles of the world, the Tokyo String Quartet has collaborated with a remarkable array of artists and composers, and built a comprehensive catalogue of critically-acclaimed recordings. Performing over a hundred concerts worldwide each season on their matching set of Stradivari instruments, the quartet has a devoted international following, and is known for their outstanding musical insight, unanimity and polish.
apr 20Lila DownsMeany Hall for the Performing Arts- University of Washington CampusFor over a decade, Lila Downs has traversed the planet, bringing her dramatic and highly unique reinvention of traditional Mexican music and original compositions fused with blues, jazz, soul, and African roots, all supporting her soaring voice. Some would classify Lila as a Mexican artist, but there is no real way to categorize her music except to say that it is a unique and exciting fusion of international sounds. A musical journey with Lila Downs is always a fascinating one, simultaneously edgy and powerful, yet sumptuous and graceful.