Dia De Muertos at Seattle Center House, Oct 30 & 31

Art, music, film, dance, and lots of skulls.
Free, and all ages!

Día de Muertos 2010

Saturday, Oct. 30th (12-8pm) & Sunday, Oct. 31st (12-6pm)
Seattle Center . Center House
305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109

Free Water, Everyday

If you haven't seen this yet, it's worth the eight minutes of your life to remind you how  damaging to the environment and silly it is for us to buy bottled water.

Fun Free Party for a Good Cause! Thurs, Oct 21

This could be a great way to meet people at non-profit organizations.  Lots of free goodies, but of course it's for a good cause, so we may want to bring our pocket books.  You'll need a yelp account (easy to set up) and to RSVP.  

 

You're Invited To Yelp Helps!

Goody goody get-together! On The Radar C'mon, Dudes: The Big Lebowski Fest Whack Those Balls: Smash Putt Mini Golf Cavities On Cap Hill: Sweet Tooth Crawl Elysian's Annual: Great Pumpkin Beer Fest Pickin' Pumpkins: Fall City Farms Patch

Gather your good will and gumption and head on over to Yelp Helps, the Emerald City's first non-profit soirée of its kind! We're teaming up with some of Seatown’s most dynamic non-profts and local businesses to throw the biggest, baddest, and most do-goodest gala Seattle has ever experienced! It's all going down on Thursday, October 21st, and the best part is... you're invited! This fashionable fête filled with fun and philanthropy takes place at one of Seattle’s most gorgeous and swanky spaces: Fremont Studios! You'll have the opportunity to get friendly with over 25 non-profits dishing out info through interactive demos like wine bottle ring tosses and raffles. Or rock out with Andrew Vait from Fremont Abbey Arts Center; get reel with One Reel's talent from none other than Teatro Zinzanni; geek out on Greek God's yummy yogurts; and go cuckoo for Kukuruza's gourmet popcorn. And that's only the start! As you mix and mingle with passionate Seattle helpers and cause-worthy non-profits, enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres from Chao Bistro. Continue crunching on KIND's addictive sweets while pecking at some popchips. Fancy a babycake? Fill up on frosted treats from Bellevue's new Cupcake Royale! Feeling parched? Thank Two Beers, Big Al and Emerald City Beer, three of Seattle's best brewmasters, as they wet your whistles with some wicked local brews! If you're still thirsty for more, get ready for a handful of options for spirit seekers and virgin drinkers. Novo Fogo, Jose Cuervo, and the newly-minted Moon Mountain vodka from Diageo will be shaking and stirring some crafty cocktails while Honest Tea, DRY Soda and PurBlu are offering up some nifty non-alcoholic options (though they make great mixers too!). But what’s a fabulous event without photo-documentation? Pose for a pic at the TWIF photo booth as they capture the night's festivities. Get ready for the lights, camera, action; you won't want to miss this fashionable and free event!

How the heck do you get into this sensational shindig? RSVP here!

Make Something or Make Something about Making Something

I think this is wonderful, comforting, and inspiring.


Nokia 'Dot' from Sumo Science on Vimeo.

Bierds, Hoogs, and Lebos kick off Castalia Tue, Oct 18, 8pm at Richard Hugo House

 

Sometimes the most beautiful events are free.  Three of my favorite Seattle poets will be sharing the stage on Tuesday night.  I can think of no better way to spend a chilly weeknight in Seattle.  I just found out I will be unable to attend because I get to put a little one to bed instead, but do go if you can!  

Castalia Kick Off

from The Castalia Reading Series by The Castalia Reading Series

Come to the first Castalia of the 2010-2011 year! Featuring UW Professor Linda Bierds, four-time recipient of the Pushcart Prize and author of numerous books of poetry, including FLIGHT: New & Selected Poems, First Hand, and The Seconds, and whose poems have appeared in The New Yorker, Atlantic Monthly, and Poetry; alum Rebecca Hoogs, recipient of the 2010 Southeast Review poetry prize for her poem “Miss Scarlett,” author of the chapbook Grenade, and curator of the Seattle Arts and Lectures’ Poetry Series, whose poems have appeared in Crazy Horse, Poetry, and other journals; 1st year MFA poet Kate Lebo, whose poems have appeared in Poetry Northwest, Crab Creek Review, and other journals, and is a poetry editor for Filter; 2nd year MFA fiction writer Tara Ebrahimi, recipient of the 2010 Mary Rouvelas Prize for Fiction; and 1st year MFA fiction writer Nick VandenBos.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 19, 8 pm.
WHERE: Richard Hugo House, 1634 Eleventh Avenue
Free and open to the public!

More free fun on Capitol Hill tomorrow, Thur, Oct 14

Groovie Ghoulies Get-Together!

Time	Tomorrow at 6:00pm - November 1 at 6:00pm
Location	Dick Blick Art Materials Art Store/ Art Gallery @ Capital Hill 1600 Broadway Avenue Seattle, WA
Created By	Xavier Lopez Jr., Zachary Bohnenkamp, Dave Bloomfield, Brandon Baker, Sam Wallis, Curtis Ashby, Kellyportfolio Illustrations Kelly Brownlee, Carlos AguilarShow all (8)
More Info	An Awesome Group Show put together by Artist Xavier Lopez and Curated by Alexandr, Rebecca and the other employees at Dick Blick! Artists include: Carlos Aguilar, Brandon Baker, Dave Bloomfield, Zachary Bohnenkamp, Kelly Jackson Brownlee, Cash, Maggie Harbaugh, Bunny Lee, Jesse Link, Xavier Lopez, Julie Luke, Andrew Miller, Augie Pagan, Kevin "Senseitwentythree" Sullivan and Ryan "Henry" Ward,

Art and Performance around Cal Anderson Park this Thur, Oct 14

The Blitz Capitol Hill Art Walk is this Thursday!  If you are already going to be on Capitol Hill on Thursday, October 14th to check out the Vis-a-Vis performance (which you should be),  pop by and check out Graham's show and the ZAPP space.  If you haven't already, you may want to get on Richard Hugo House's mailing list.  The list will provide you with lots of fun, indoor, often free, and all-ages events that the house hosts.  

Below is some press from ZAPP (Zine Archive Production Project) at Richard Hugo House.  Last year I volunteered at the ZAPP library, and I teach occasion workshops in Zine construction there.  It's a great place to go and look through all the self-published itty-bitty-but-often-awesome journals.  There is also a space for constructing a master copy of your own zine.  ZAPP frequently has interesting art exhibits in the library, and it is just an interesting, laid-back space to meet people who are interested in comics, zines, art, and D.I.Y. creation.  

From ZAPP email:

There are a few exciting events coming your way very soon! Next Thursday October 14, artist / author and now former ZAPP outreach intern Graham Isaac is presenting Jesus Christ Made Seattle Under Protest. Graham’s exhibit focuses on Seattle and how it’s changed over the years. Using photography, cartoon illustrations and prose, he grapples with themes of neighborhood pride, changing social landscapes and alienation from the familiar. The exhibit is from 5-8 p.m. @ ZAPP, is free, and will be running alongside the Blitz Capitol Hill Arts Walk. 

Richard Hugo House

1634 11th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122-2419
(206) 322-7030

Vis-à-Vis Society Live Installation & Performance (Wall Project)

Time	October 14 · 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location	Cal Anderson Park off 10th Ave, red wall near mountain-fountain Seattle, WA
Created By	Sierra Nelson
More Info	NOW SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER! As you make your rounds during the October Blitz Capitol Hill Arts Walk (Thursday, OCT 14th - from 5 to 8 p.m.), be sure to come find Drs. Ink and Owning by the wall near the mountain-fountain. The Vis-à-Vis Society will be kicking off their new ongoing installation and interactive performance-site "HOW WE CAME TO BE HERE" on a portion of the giant red wall in Cal Anderson Park, as part of Sound Transit’s Capitol Hill Wall Project. Fill out a survey, add your light to the constellation of data, and watch as the live bar graphs grow up to 18 feet! Then celebrate with song and good scientific cheer. FREE! ALL AGES! STOP BY! For more information visit: http://www.myspace.com/visavissociety or http://www.blitzcapitolhill.com/

Vis-a-Vis at Elliott Bay Book Company tomorrow, Sun, Oct 10

Free, all ages, and indoors!

Time	Sunday, October 10 · 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location	Elliott Bay Book Company 1521 10th Ave Seattle, WA
More Info	On lucky and momentous 10/10/10, the Vis-à-Vis Society will conduct some live & lively research on the emotional-physical state of TOTALLY CRUSHING. Data will be gathered from poem-surveys starting 5:30 PM. At 6:30 PM V-à-V findings in music, dance, and graph will be revealed! The event is FREE and open to all. This Arts Crush evening will also kick-off The Novel: Live! (http://www.thenovellive.org/) - 36 local writers writing a novel collaboratively over the course of 6 days, before your very eyes! (Co-hosted by Seattle7Writers, Richard Hugo House, and Seattle Arts & Lectures.) More info on this and other Arts Crush events: http://artscrush.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=197

It's First Thursday Already. Check Out Ryan Molenkamp's Newsletter and Make Yourself A Map!

Once again, I'm posting Ryan Molenkamp's monthly newsletter.  Once again, I give Ryan props for knowing what to see in the Seattle Art world and for getting the word out!

Hello everyone,

Well, what a busy last couple of months it's been.  So much art, so many happenings.  Thanks to everyone who helped out and who came out for The Portrait Challenge at Bumbershoot, it was a great weekend.  This week at the studio we'll be finishing up the last 40+ pages, and I'll rescan them all to the flickr page when complete.  Also, The Portrait Challenge is coming to the Seattle Art Museum's Think Tank space, for the duration of the Picasso show!  Be sure to stop by when you head to SAM. 

Thanks for all your support, here's a list of shows to check out this month:


BSC and BSC-related art events:

October 7th - First Thursday at the Baby Seal Club  This week we have artists Jenny Jenkins and Matthew Witschonke showing video and photo prints in the gallery.  Works by Chris Sheridan, Kate Protage, and myself will be on display in the studio.  Open 6-10pm  619 Western Ave, 3rd Floor.

Opening October 7th  Bullion New works by Chris Sheridan at La Familiar Gallery. Reception Thursday , October 7 · 5:00pm - 8:00pm; show runs through October 30th. 

Opening October 7th  Creeps Show  A group exhibition in the Flatcolor Gallery Loft, including work by Augie Pagan, Parksid, Chris Sheridan, Brian White and more.    Show runs through 10/31

Opening October 8th  Inside Out  Bherd Studios Gallery presents the urban contemporary work of Seattle artists: Michelle Anderst, Joe Vollan and Chris Sheridan. Each artists work is themed around the inner workings of the mechanical, human anatomy and the soul.  Reception Friday, October 8 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm; show runs through Nov 5th. 

The Portrait Challenge @ SAM!  Opening October 6th (members preview) + October 8th  In the Think Tank space.  This show will up through January 17th.  The same time as some guy named Picasso...you might have heard of him.  I'll be on hand for the Community Day on October 16th, from 10am-3pm, taking pictures and making model pages! 

KAC Redux Auction/party  I have a work, 95 Place - the attached image,  in this art auction for Kirkand Arts Center!  At the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Friday October 8th.  This Friday! 

SOIL "All SOILS Day" art Auction/Party  I also have a painting in the SOIL fundraiser Auction too!  This event is at the Seattle Design Center on October 16th. 

Don't forget to check out City Arts and Molo's Sketchbook for all the latest art, music, film and culture news!

Molo's October Art Picks:


Rendered Invisible:  New works by Curtis Erlinger  PUNCH presents Rendered Invisible, recent works by Curtis Erlinger.  Curtis has quietly been making some wonderful paintings that are far more complex than they appear at first glance.  They reference photography and seem to have a lot to do with childhood and family memories - in an interesting way.  I'm very interested to see this new large body of work.  October 7 - 30, 2010  Reception  5 - 8pm  First Thursday, October 7, 2010

After The Trees Have Grown Gregory Schaffer at Gallery4Culture.  New documentary-style photos by Gregory Schaffer "Schaffer demonstrates a remarkable ability to recognize mundane indicators of societal malaise and transform it into art"  October 7 - 29, 2010.  Reception October 7th, 6-8pm

Fall Ladies Show  20twenty.  It's in Ballard.  I've never been to the store,  but this show features the work of 2 excellent artists I know, Jess Rees and Kendal Tull-Esterbrook.  Reception is Saturday, October 9 · 7:00pm - 9:30pm 

Jess Rees is also showing (recpetion Sat Oct 9th 6-9pm):  Feather Collection. Watercolors by Jess Rees, Velouria Boutique and Gallery

Albert von Keller and Implied Violence at The Frye Art Museum  Sure I work here, but both of these shows are well worth the trip. Albert von Keller's paintings of the occult, seances, mystical healing - and the people who were involved with the scientific study of these things in Munich and Europe in the late 19th Century are fascinating.  Implied Violence is a local performance art group who do work that has a great deal of self constricting movement, theatrics, endurance challenges, altered states, and all sorts of strangeness.  I'm excited to see the Frye host an all day performance by the group on Saturday October 9th, from 11-5pm, in the exterior reflecting pool!  It will be quite a show.  Member's opening for both shows October 8th, 6-9pm.  Shows run October 9th-January 2nd.


Other shows to check out in October:

Anatomy Lessons Ghost Gallery.  "A beautifully creepy group show featuring Michelle Smith-Lewis, Corey Urlacher, Anita Arora
and Jessica Edwards."

Repercussions: Tides & Time at SOIL.  "a  travelling curated exhibition which surveys the ways contemporary artists document place and time"  Curated by Alex Emmons.  October 6-31.  Reception Oct 7; 6-8pm. 



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Ryan Molenkamp
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