Simply Mavis
The ZooTunes concert series continues June 24 with 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.
THEATRE
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 tickets and more information visit www.intiman.org
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.
The regional premiere of Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming opens at Taproot Theatre on July 10. Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming is a toe tappin', knee slappin', heartwarmin', bluegrass gospel extravaganza filled with comedy and celebration. Visit www.taproottheatre.org or call (206) 781-9705 for more information.
LIVE MUSIC
The Paragon Restaurant & Bar presents Two Buck Chuck, 9:30 p.m., Wed., June 24; GoodyBagg, 9:30 p.m., Thurs., Jun 25, DJ, 9:30 p.m., Friday, June 26; Carson & Tess Henley, 9:30 p.m., Saturday, June 27; Letters From Traffic, 9:30 p.m., Sunday June 28; The Rob Stewart Fiasco, 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 29. 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: 6/24 - singer/songwriter Tom Brosseau CD release show for Posthumous Success; Zera Marvel, $10, 8 p.m.; 6/25 - The Tractor & Sound Magazine present alt-country rock band Deer Tick, Dawes, Widower, 9 p.m., $10; 6/26 - Benefit for Home Alive featuring Hell's Belles, Sunday Night Blackout, My Favorite Girl, 9 p.m., $10; 6/27 - Local folk rock band Handful of Luvin', Yogoman Burning Band, Mesa & Ari, 9:30 p.m., $10; 6/28 -True West presents raucous blend of country and rock & roll with Junior Brown, Shane Tutmarc, $25, 8 p.m.; 6/29 - celtic rock n' roll time with Young Dubliners, The Crafty Bastards, $15, 9 p.m.; 6/30 - Local Americana with Lindsay & The Cheap Dates CD release show, The Beautiful Clarks, Gin Betty, $6, 9 p.m. Visit www.tractortavern.com for more information or call 206-789-4250.
The ZooTunes concert series continues June 24 with 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 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.
Queen Anne Books is holding its Monthly Book Club with The Indian Clerk. Anyone and everyone is welcome to this drop-in, no-guilt book club. Meetings are 7 p.m., on the second Monday and following Wednesday of every month. So pick the day that works best for you and come by, 1811 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-283-5624.
At Magnolia's Bookstore, author Mike Lawson will be signing copies of his latest Joe DeMarco thriller "House Secrets" 12 p.m., Sunday, July 19. The bookstore is at 3206 W. McGraw St. 206-283-1062.
CINEMA
My Sister's Keeper opens June 26 at Metro Cinemas 4500 Ninth Ave. N.E. Sara (Cameron Diaz) and Brian (Jason Patric) live an idyllic life with their young son and daughter. But their family is rocked by sudden, heartbreaking news that forces them to make a difficult and unorthodox choice in order to save their baby girl's life. The parents' desperate decision raises both ethical and moral questions and rips away at the foundation of their relationship. Their actions ultimately set off a court case that threatens to tear the family apart, while revealing surprising truths that challenge everyone's perceptions of love and loyalty and give new meaning to the definition of healing. Co-starring Abigail Breslin, Alec Baldwin and Joan Cusack. Directed and co-written by Nick Cassavetes (The Notebook), based on the novel by Jodi Picoult.
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.
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