Around and around
Taproot Theatre presents Around the World in 80 Days. The infamous story is a madcap, cross-continental race against time packed with adventure, danger, suspense and love. Through June 20. For tickets call 206-781-9707 or visit www.taproottheatre.org Pictured from left are Nolan Palmer, Ryan Childers, Alyson Scadron Branner, Andrew Litzky and Bill Johns. Photo by Erik Stuhaug.
THEATRE
ACT is honored to welcome acclaimed actor Judd Hirsch (Ordinary People, television's Taxi and Numb3rs) in Below the Belt. The story is a farcical skewering of globalized corporate culture. Somewhere, in an anonymous factory cranking out units of some unnamed product, three men try to maintain some semblance of humanity and self despite a crushingly conformist and hyper-masculine bureaucracy. Cross the sitcom The Office with Samuel Beckett, and the results might look like something like this-darkly funny, and disconcertingly familiar. Through June 21 in the Allen Theatre. 700 Union St. For tickets, visit www.acttheatre.org.
Othello at Intiman. Director Arin Arbus ignites Seattle's summer with one of the most acclaimed stagings of a Shakespeare play in a decade, the Theatre for a New Audience production of Othello. When Othello and Desdemona elope to consummate their undeniable passion, Iago sees his chance to destroy the Moor he secretly hates. Iago convinces Othello his bride is having a tawdry affair with Lieutenant Cassio. Othello becomes enraged, Iago fuels the scandal and Othello's world comes crashing down. And a handkerchief undoes them all. Runs July 2 through Aug. 2. For tickts and more information visit www.intiman.org
Book-It Repertory Theatre presents Night Flight by Antoine De Saint-Exupery. The story is set as a new operetta by Myra Platt with music by Joshua Kohl. The show runs through June 14 at the Moore Theatre at 1932 2nd Ave. Visit www.book-it.org for more information.
5th Avenue Theatre presents Catch Me If You Can. A precocious teenager with a silver tongue, Frank Abagnale posed as a Pan Am pilot, a doctor and a lawyer...and made off with millions! His remarkable true story, based on the DreamWorks motion picture, now comes to thrilling new life on the stage. Created by the Tony Award-winning team who brought us Hairspray, this truly promises to be the theatrical event of the season. July 23-Aug. 16.
A Thousand Clowns, a drama/comedy plays the Intiman Theatre through June 17. Set against the backdrop of live childrens television, A Thousand Clowns takes place in 1962, when the agents of Eisenhower era conformity first began to clash with the freethinkers who would one day change the world. Visit www.intiman.org. 201 Mercer St.
Little Red Studio presents The Aquamarine Show 9 p.m., Saturday, June 20. The show explores the exotic underwater experience. Come dive into one of the most alluring elements on earth, Water. Splash around in this world of sensory profusion, relaxation, healing and spiritual reconnection. 400 Dexter Ave N.; $30. Call 206-328-4758 or visit brownpapertickets.com
LIVE MUSIC
The Northwest Chamber Chorus presents The American Spirit Songs of faith in the Americas 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 13 at the Green Lake United Methodist Church at 6415 1st Avenue N. E; then at 3 p.m., Sunday, June 14 at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 1217 6th Ave. $12-$20. Go to www.northwestchamberchorus.org or call 206-523-1196.
The Paragon Restaurant & Bar presents Two Buck Chuck, 9:30 p.m., Wed., June 10; GoodyBagg, 9:30 p.m., Thurs., Jun 11, DJ, 9:30 p.m., Friday, June 12; Triple Treat, 9:30 p.m., Saturday, June 13; George Grissom Trio, 9:30 p.m., Sunday June 14; The Robert Stewart Fiasco, 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 16. For more information visit www.paragonseattle.com or call 206-283-4548. The Paragon is at 2125 Queen Anne Ave. N.
This week at the Tractor Tavern: Flashes of Quencey, Cody Beebe & the Crooks, National Broadcast 9 p.m. Wed., June 10, $6; Throw Me the Statue, Awesome, Velella Velella, 9 p.m., Thurs., June 11, $10; The Lemonheads, Army Navy, 9:30 p.m., Fri., June 12, $18-$20; The Squirrels, The Moonspinners, 9:30 p.m., Sat., June 13, $12; The Breast Cancer 3-Day Benefit featuring Dream On, Ockham's Razor, Ghost Town Riot, Gifted Program, 7 p.m., Sun., June 14, $15; Star Anna, Nico Vega, Children Collide, 9p.m., Mon., June 15, $8; Julie Doiron, Erik Blood, Dog Day, 9 p.m., Tues., June 16, $8. Visit www.tractortavern.com for more information or call 206-789-4250.
The ZooTunes concert line-up has just been announced. There are 12 concerts: June 17 - The B-52s, $27;
June 24 - Mavis Staples with special guest Allen Toussaint, $19; July 1 & 2 - Three Girls and their Buddy (Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin & Buddy Miller), $36; July 15 - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, $19; July 19 - Los Lobos, $22; July 22 - Cowboy Junkies / Son Volt, $22; July 26 - Indigo Girls, $24; July 30 - Jewel, $28; August 13 - Joan Baez, $22; August 16 - Nanci Griffith, $19; August 19 - Susan Tedeschi with JJ Grey and Mofro, $22; August 26 - Amos Lee, $22. Doors open at 5 p.m. Music starts at 6 p.m., and shows end at approximately 8:30 p.m. For more information visit www.zoo.org.
KEXP and Seattle Center Present Concerts at the Mural: A Summertime Series of Free Outdoor Music. KEXP and Seattle Center Present Concerts at the Mural, a free summer concert series curated by KEXP, 6-8 p.m., every Friday, July 31 - Aug. 21 on the lawn of Seattle Center Mural Amphitheatre. Included in this series is the annual KEXP barbeque, a free-entry event offering a great line-up of bands, 2-9 p.m., Saturday, at Seattle Center. The four Friday evening concerts, presented free-of-charge, will offer an innovative and eclectic blend of artists and performance styles, showcasing up and coming artists alongside long-standing national acts. The series is intended to attract residential neighbors, families, downtown workers and music lovers from throughout the greater community.
The Paramount Theatre welcomes David Byrne. Co-founder of Talking Heads returns to Seattle to play the hits and his more recent material, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 24. $45. For tickets visit www.stgpresents.org or call 1-877-stg-4tix.
VISUAL ARTS
Deporting Cambodians: How Immigration Policy Shapes Our Communities, will be the newest visual exhibit through Oct. 18 at the Wing Luke Asian Museum in the International District at 719 S. King St. For more information visit www.wingluke.org.
The Wing Luke Asian Museum presents Parallel Lines, 8 Contemporary Seattle Artists. The event features Tram bui, Mark Takamichi Miller, Jason Huff, Akio Takamori, Patti Warashina, Saya Moriyasu, Thuy-Van Vu and Joseph Park. The work will be on display June 12 through Nov. 29. The museum is at 719 S. King St. in Chinatown-International District. Visit www.wingluke.org. for more information.
The Fountainhead Gallery presents Peter Juvonen. Born in Turku, Finland, Juvonen has been showing his work in the Northwest for more than 25 years. From his cubist roots to realism to abstract, the work encompasses many styles. His decade-long fascination with the floral motif has inspired this body of work which he views not so very different from his abstract images. Through June 28. The gallery is at 625 W. McGraw St. 206-285-4467.
READINGS
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. ... tell others about it.... always good to have more places to read and help indie business survive in these hard times.... 8 p.m., at El Diablo coffee house 1811 Queen Anne Ave. N.
CINEMA
The 35th Annual Seattle International Film Festival continues through June 14. The festival is host to more than 200 movies playing at locations in Seattle and on the Eastside. To see venues, tickets and times, visit www.siff.net.
OTHER STUFF
Festival of the Fountains - Pacific Science Center's 42nd Annual Festival of the Fountains is Friday, July 24. Scott and Sarah Armstrong are chairpersons for the annual fundraising gala that supports science education in Washington. For more information, visit pacificsciencecenter.org/festival or call 206-443-3642, or email festival@pacsci.org.
Spirit Walk is here. Spirit Walk is a fun walk-a-thon designed to support community groups and programs for American Indians and Alaskan Natives that promote a healthy lifestyle. Now in its 14th year, Spirit Walk is a great daylong event for the entire family and all Native and non-Native communities, and includes a variety of outstanding Native performances. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 13 at the Mural Amphitheatre at Seattle Center. Free.
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