THEATRE
Comic legend Lily Tomlin brings her best-loved characters to The 5th Avenue stage Jan. 29 and 30. The show will feature a collection of more than a dozen of her timeless characters, from Ernestine the Phone Lady and Sister Boogie Woman to Mrs. Beasley and Edith Ann. For more information and tickets visit www.5thavenue.org.
Intiman Theatre presents its 2011 season: Arthur Miller's "All My Sons," March 25-April 17; Tanya Barfield's "The Call," May 20-June 12; J.M. Synge's "The Playboy of the Western World," July 22-Aug. 14; Julia Cho's "The Piano Teacher," Sept. 16-Oct. 9; Colman Domingo's "A Boy and His Soul," Oct. 28-Nov. 20. For tickets and more information visit www.intiman.org.
Seattle Repertory Theatre presents The K of D, an urban legend, by Laura Schellhardt. It is part of the Yes Project, an initiative to connect with young artists and audiences. Seattle actress Renata Friedman gives a tour-de-force performance as 16 characters in this "summertime ghost story" about a small-town girl with a deadly, supernatural skill. At Seattle Repertory Theatre's Leo K. Theatre. Jan. 14-19. For more information visit www.seattlerep.org.
14/48: The World's Quickest Theater Festival returns to ACT for a third year, Jan. 14-15. Produced as part of the Central Heating Lab at ACT, 14/48 will do the unthinkable: conceive, write, design, score, rehearse, produce and perform 14 plays in 48 hours, all with the help of Seattle's most adventurous theatre artists. Visit www.acttheatre.org for more.
Go, Dog. Go! the classic children's book comes to life at Seattle Children's Theatre Jan. 13 through March 13. Adapted by Allison Gregory and Steven Dietz and based on the popular P.D. Eastman book, Go, Dog. Go! is for ages 4 and up and plays at SCT's Eve Alvord Theatre, 201 Thomas St. Tickets are $22-$37. Visit www.sct.org for more information.
Local Paulsen Theatre Clan joins Seattle Shakespeare Company for the tale of Cymbeline, a dark, fairy tale adventure about a brave banished princess written by William Shakespeare. Former Oregon Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Henry Woronicz to direct. Through Jan. 30 at the Center House Theatre in the Seattle Center. Tickets $15-$40 for adults and $15-$25 for seniors and students. Call 206-733-8222 or visit www.seattleshakespeare.org.
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!
ART
The artwork of Sandra Power will be on display through Jan. 30 at Fountainhead Gallery in Queen Anne at 625 W. McGraw St. 206-285-4467
CONCERTS
Early Music Guild performs Handel's Grand Concertos at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 27, at Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave. $40 General, $35 Senior 65+, $25 Side Sections, $15 Under 25. Tickets: 206-325-7066 or visit www.earlymusicguild.org.
Dusty Strings Music School to team up with award-winning children's musicians, The Brian Waite Band. Come sing, dance and laugh with the band at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 15 at Dusty Strings Music Shop in Fremont This show celebrates the addition of Brian Waite to the Dusty Strings Music School staff where he will teach music and movement classes to toddlers and preschoolers. Class information is available at www.dustystrings.com.
The Seattle Public Library hosts Seattle Opera's The Barber of Seville at five locations in January.
The previews are free and open to the public. No registration is required. Free parking is available at the branches. Parking is available in the Central Library garage at the regular weekday rates. "The Barber of Seville" is a comedic opera about a barber who helps a nobleman win the heart of a girl in 18th century Seville, Spain. The previews will include recorded musical excerpts designed to enhance the enjoyment and appreciation of the production. Times and locations are listed below.
• 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12 - Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-684-4089
• 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12 - Northeast Branch, 6801 35th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7539
• Noon - 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 - Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Microsoft Auditorium, Level 1, 206-386-4636
For more information, call The Seattle Public Library at 206-386-4636.
The Seattle Opera presents The Barber of Seville Jan. 15-29. Arguably the funniest of all comic operas, Rossini's masterwork kicks off with an instantly recognizable overture, gains speed with a non-stop parade of hit tunes, and concludes with an "all is forgiven" finale bubbling over with joy. Visit www.seattleopera.com for tickets and more information.
The Ladies Musical Club will be performing free concerts featuring selected classical artists Wednesday, Jan. 12 at the Seattle Public Library 1000 Fourth Ave.; 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 16 at 116 Fairview Ave. N.; 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 23 at the University House, 22975 S.E. Black Nugget Road, Issaquah. For more information visit www.lmcseattle.org.
Broadway and film star Kathy Najimy joins Seattle Women's Chorus at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 20 at Olympia's Washington Center for the Performing Arts, then Feb. 25-26 at The Paramount Theater in Seattle. Tickets: $20-$55. Call 206-388-1400 or visit www.seattlewomenschorus.org.
Mastery of Scottish Arts: traditional bagpipes, borderpipes, smallpipes, fiddles, drums and dancers play 7:30 p.m., Feb. 4 at Benaroya Hall. This concert presents world class performers in a world class venue! Visit www.seattlesymphony.org for more information.
CINEMA
Inlaws and Outlaws will play at 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 16 at Magnolia United Church of Christ at 3555 W. McGraw St. just west of the Village. Admission is free. Visit www.magnoliaucc.org for more information.
Now playing: Black Swan, Guild 45th; Gulliver's Travels, Metro; Tron Legacy 3D, Cinerama; Made in Dagenham, Harvard Exit; The Fighter, Pacific Place; How Do You Know, Pacific Place; I Love You Phillip Morris, Harvard Exit; True Grit, Pacific Place; Little Fockers, Metro; Tiny Furniture, Varsity; Rabbit Hole, Harvard Exit; The King's Speech, Guild 45th; Somewhere, Harvard Exit; Country Strong, Metro; Jan. 14: The Green Hornet 3D, location not set; The Dilemma, location not set; Jan 21: The Way Back, location not set; Another Year, location not set; Undertow, Varsity; The Company Man, location not set; No Strings Attached, location not set; Jan. 28: The Illusionist, location not set; Summer Wars, Varsity; The Rite, location not set; Feb. 4: Nenette, Varsity; Feb. 11: Barney's Version, location not set; The Eagle, location not set; Just Go With It, location not set; Gnomeo & Juliet, location not set; Feb. 18: I Am Number Four, location not set; Unknown, location not set; The Housemaid, Varsity; Hail Pass, location not set; Feb. 25: Biutiful, location not set; March 4: Bhutto, location not set; The Adjustment Bureau, location not set; Rango, location not set; March 11: Battle: Los Angeles, location not set; Red Riding Hood, location not set; March 18: A Somewhat Gentle Man, Varsity; Jane Eyre, location not set; March 25: Of Gods and Men, location not set.
READINGS
Historian Douglas Brinkley reads from "The Quiet World from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 at The Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Microsoft Auditorium, Level 1. Visit www.spl.org for more information.
Bring a brown-bag lunch and join Thursday Food for Thought at Seattle Pacific University. Enjoy lunch with SPU faculty and staff authors as they discuss their latest books 12:30-1:15 p.m., Thursdays, Jan. 20-Feb. 24, in SPU's Library Reading Room at 3307 Third Ave. W. Admission is free. First up is January 20: Jeff Van Duzer, dean of SPU's School of Business and Economics who will discuss his book, "Why Business Matters to God (And What Still Needs to Be Fixed)." More information at www.spl.org.
Magnolia Book Club Meets monthly at 6:15 p.m. at the Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W. For dates or more information e-mail Kacey at kaceyk21@hotmail.com or visit readinginmagnolia.wordpress.com.
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
OTHER STUFF
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
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.
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.
Local Relationship Experts Give Seminar at SPU. Les and Leslie Parrot offer humorous, practical advice. Whether engaged, newlywed, or married for decades, all couples will benefit from a practical and entertaining seminar at Seattle Pacific University led by two of America's leading relationship experts. Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott present "Becoming Soul Mates," Saturday, Jan. 15, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Upper Gwinn Commons on the SPU campus. The cost is $125 per couple. Lunch and a book are included. Registration is available online at www.spu.edu/soulmates, or by calling 206-281-2759. Free parking is available in the West Dravus Street parking lot. The event is wheelchair accessible. All attendees will receive a copy of the Parrott's book Love Talk, which challenges couples to try walking in each other's shoes. The first 75 couples to register before December 6 will receive two additional Parrott books, Time Together and Bring Home the Joy.[[In-content Ad]]
