Ghost Light Theatricals' "Ch-Ch-Changes" season opens with William Shakespeare's masterpiece about love, dreams and identity. R.A. Bergquist directs A Midsummer Night's Dream, Nov. 11-13, 18-20 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. are $15, $12 for students and seniors, and are available at the door or at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/131961. The shows are performed at The Ballard Underground - 2220 N.W. Market St.
Seattle Pacific University Theatre kicks off its 50th season with a production of Gulf View Drive, the third and final play in the Nibroc Trilogy, written by playwright Arlene Hutton. Directly following the opening night performance on Thursday, Nov. 11, Hutton will be a featured guest at a special reception and post show discussion about her play. In "Gulf View Drive," the Nibroc Trilogy couple May and Raleigh have moved to Florida, where crushed dreams and a turbulence of events threatens to ruin their comfortable lives. Their dream house is soon overrun by needy relatives, and further testing the couple's love. Offering a glimpse of life in the 1950s, May and Raleigh begin to make unconventional decisions in the face of a changing world. Performances are held in the Mainstage Theatre inside of SPU's McKinley Hall and begin at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 11-13, 18-20, with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Nov. 20. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors; $12 general admission. Free parking is available in the Dravus, Ross, and Crawford parking lots. The theatre is wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 206-281-2959, or visit www.spu.edu/boxoffice.
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol comes to the Taproot Theatre, Nov. 19 through Dec. 26. Written by Seattle's John Longenbaugh, the year is 1894. After being presumed dead for three years, a hardened Sherlock Holmes resurfaces, turning his back on the people who need him most. Three unexpected callers arrive on Christmas Eve uncovering clues from the detective's past, present and future. Visit www.taproottheatre.org for tickets and more information.
Newswright United presents The New New News www.newswrightsunited.org which will be showing a preview scene from its upcoming Living Newspaper Journalism: a.WAKE.ning and highlight the evening with a panel discussion on new media and journalism moderated by NewsWrights producer Tom Paulson and featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning P-I political cartoonist Dave Horsey, Monica Guzman of Intersect.com among others. The event is at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 15 at The Upstairs Gallery above Theatre Off Jackson at 409 7th Ave. S. Tickets just $20 at Brown Paper Tickets www.brownpapertickets.com/event/133319.
Seattle Shakespeare Company launches 20th Anniversary Season with Hamlet through Dec. 5 at the Center House Theatre at Seattle Center. Visit www.seattleshakespeare.org for more information.
The Intiman Theatre presents The Scarlet Letter through Dec. 5. The famed Nathaniel Hawthorne story is adapted by Naomi Iizuka
and directed by Lear deBessonet. It also features12-year-old Izabel Mar, a resident of Queen Anne.
Seattle Repertory Theatre presents Three Tall Women through Nov. 28. The play by Edward Albee is directed by Allison Narver and is the story of three, tall women at different stages in their lives. It won the 1994 Pulitzer Prize. For tickets and more information visit www.seattlerep.org.
Jet City Improv and Wing-It Productions present Seattle's Best Comedy, a night of hijinks and improvisational fun with audience participation. At the Historic University Theatre, 5510 University Way N.E. 206-352-8291. Visit www.jetcityimprov.com for more show times and information.
Join Seattle Repertory Theatre the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Seattle Rep PONCHO Forum at 155 Mercer Street to discover groundbreaking new works. Each reading is followed by a chatback with the playwright. This reading series is co-sponsored by the Rep's New Play Program and the Northwest Playwrights Alliance. Admission is free (donations gladly accepted). No RSVP necessary-just show up!
Uptown Stroll art winner Mark Lafalce is showing art at Studio R at 315 N. 36th St. Suite 201. For more information and to see samples, visit www.marklafalce.com.
The Early Music Guild of Seattle, Pacific Musicworks and St. James Cathedral will celebrate the 400th year since the publication of Monteverdi's 1610 Vespers with Seattle's first period performance of this immortal masterpiece in over 30 years, directed by Boston Early Music Festival director Stephen Stubbs. Performances are at 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3, and at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Saint James Cathedral - 804 Ninth Ave. $40 Adult, $35 Senior (65+), $25 Discounted Side Sections, $15 Youth (Under 25). 206-325-7066 or Visit www.earlymusicguild.org
Check out Bach and Friends at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 27 at Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave. $40 General, $35 Senior 65+, $25 Side Sections, $15 Under 25. Tickets: Call (206) 325-7066 or visit www.EarlyMusicGuild.org.
To honor the life and musical legacy of George Shangrow, Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers (OSSCS), will join together well-known local vocal and instrumental soloists closely associated with Mr. Shangrow and his ensembles to perform some of Mr. Shangrow's favorite works. The program includes the works of Handel, Haydn, Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Beyer, Sams and Kechley. Concert soloists include Catherine Haight, Jessica Robins-Milanese, Eleanor Stallcop-Horox, sopranos; Kathryn Weld, Melissa Plagemann mezzo-sopranos; Stephen Wall, tenor; Charles Robert Stephens, Brian Box, baritones; Jeffrey Cohan, flute; Mark Salman, Judith Cohen, piano. The concert is at 7 p.m., Nov. 14 at First Free Methodist Church; 3200 3rd Ave. W. (Queen Anne). The concert is FREE and open to the public. No tickets are necessary, and it's festival seating. For more information please call 206-682-5208, or visit www.osscs.org.
The Queen Anne Movie Guild presents a free showing of For the Next 7 Generations, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Queen Anne United Methodist Church, 1606 Fifth Ave. W., the pink building next door to the Queen Anne Branch Library. Entrance is on W Garfield St. Free refreshments and discussion immediately following movie.
Landmark's Metro Cinemas is proud to announce the autumn edition of Metro Classics, a repertory film series that will run every Wednesday night through Dec. 1. At 4500 Ninth Ave. N.E. Tickets are $10 general admission, $8.25 for students with ID, and $7.50 for children and senior citizens; Landmark Discount Cards accepted! Show Times and information: (206) 781-5755.
Now playing: Four Lions, Varsity; Due Date, location not set; Tamara Drewe, location not set; Megamind 3D, location not set; My Dog Tulip, Varsity or Metro; Fair Game, Egyptian; Monsters, location not set; Nov. 12: Morning Glory, location not set; Unstoppable, location not set; Skyline, location not set; Skyline, location not set; Waste Land, Varsity; Cool It, Varsity; Nov. 19: Vision, Varsity; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows I, location not set; 127 Hours, location not set; The Next Three Days, location not set; Today's Special, location not set; Nov. 24: Burlesque, location not set; Love and Other Drugs, location not set; Tangled, location not set; Nov. 26: Marwencol, Varsity; Outside the Law, Seven Gables; Dec. 3: Tibet in Song, Varsity; Dec. 10: Black Swan, location not set; Leaving, location not set; Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, Varsity; The Tourist, location not set; The Fighter, location not set; Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of Dawn Treader, location not set; Dec. 17: White Material, location not set; Tron Legacy 3D, location not set; How Do You Know, location not set; I Love You Phillip Morris, location not set; Tiny Furniture, Varsity; Dec. 22: Little Fockers, location not set; Dec. 25: Rabbit Hole, location not set; True Grit, location not set.
Tickets for the 2011 National Geographic Live speaker series are now on sale. Events include: Ocean Adventure: An Evening with Jean-Michel Cousteau, underwater Explorer & Conservationist Jean-Michel Cousteau at 7: 30 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1; America's Great Wildlife Migrations with photographer Joel Sartore, 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27 and 7:30 p.m., Monday Feb. 28 and Tuesday, March 1; Extreme Cave Diving: Exploring the Blue Holes of the Bahamas with environmental anthropoligist Kenny Broad, 2 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 7:30 p.m. March 14-15; Becoming Human: Our Evolutionary Journey with paleoanthropoligist Donald Johanson, 2 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, April 11-12; African Ceremonies: Documenting a Vanishing World with photographers Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher, 7:30 p.m., Monday May 16-17; For tickets and more information call 206-215-4747 or toll-free at (866) 833-4747, or visit www.benaroyahall.org
Open mic at El Diablo coffee house. Poetry readers are encouraged to join the fun the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month The event is co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. This series is getting a trial run every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Show up to listen or bring poetry to read at this all open mic venue that can continue if enough people want to make it happen. 8 p.m., at El Diablo coffee house 1811 Queen Anne Ave. N.
The mixer group at Queen Anne Books meets every other month, usually the last Saturday at 8 p.m. The book choices tend to be a little edgier than the traditional book club fare, and discussions are focused yet fun. After about an hour talking about the book, most head to a bar or restaurant to socialize. Attendees spend book club time talking openly and in-depth about the book. Everyone is welcome to take part in the discussion, and all are encouraged to join in on social time after. Queen Anne Avenue Books 1811 Queen Anne Ave. N. www.queenannebooks.com
Harry Potter: The Exhibition is now open at Pacific Science Center! Step inside the famous wizard's magical world. The exhibition runs through Jan. 30. For tickets and more information visit www.pacsci.org
New Farmboat Winter Floating Market aboard Seattle's Historic Steamship "Virginia V" at Lake Union Park are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursdays beginning Nov. 11 and through Dec. 23.
Organizers of www.Farmboat.org are holding an old fashioned indoor farmers market aboard the historic steamship "Virginia V" moored at Lake Union Park in November and December. The Virginia V is the last remaining survivor of a vast fleet of independently operated vessels that transported farm products around Puget Sound in the early 1900s. Vendors interested in reserving some of the limited space at the Winter Farmboat Floating Market should contact Captain Dave before Nov. 9 at dave@farmboat.org.
Experience Music Project|Science Fiction Museum (EMP|SFM) announces its latest exhibition, Battlestar Galactica: The Exhibition. Organized by EMP|SFM and in partnership with Universal Cable Productions and Syfy, Battlestar Galactica features three, full-size prop spaceships, iconic costumes, new exhibition films, music and other props from the original and reimagined series. Battlestar Galactica runs through March 4, 2012 at EMP|SFM in Seattle, more information at www.empsfm.org/bsg.
EMP|SFM Holiday Events/Activities
Rockin' Holiday Photos 11/26-27, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Give your holiday photos some edge this year with a rock music-themed backdrop. Sky Church, photos are free.
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians 11/26-27, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
1964 science-fiction film that regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made. Martians, upset that their children have become obsessed with TV shows from Earth which extol the virtues of Santa Claus, launch an expedition to kidnap Kris Kringle. Directed by Nicholas Webster, the film stars John Call as Santa Claus and an eight year-old Pia Zadora playing the role of one of the Martian children. JBL Theatre, admission is free.
On your marks! Pacific Northwest Ballet has opened its box office for the 2010-2011 season ticket sales. To learn more, visit www.pnb.org.
Washington News Council is hosting the 2010 Gridiron West Dinner a Toast to Seattle Mayors. The event will celebrate Seattle's political past with a pre-dinner reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and entertainment at 7 p.m. at the Washington State Convention Center, Friday, Nov. 12. For tickets call 206-262-9793 or go to www.wanewscouncil.org.
Share the Music, featuring Caspar Babypants, Recess Monkey, The Not-Its!, The Board of Education and the Harmonica Pocket. Show starts at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 7 at the Central Library at 1000 Fourth Ave. The Event is FREE. For more information visit www.kindiependent.com and www.spl.org.[[In-content Ad]]
