Pacific Northwest Ballet's season finale Gisellemarks a major world premiere staging (by Artistic Director Peter Boal) as well as the first time an American ballet company has revived a classic based on original material. A masterpiece of the Romantic era, Giselle tells the story of a young peasant girl seduced and betrayed by a nobleman. Dying of a broken heart, Giselle joins the ranks of the supernatural Wilis, women scorned before their wedding day and doomed to take their revenge for eternity. Giselle runs from June 3 through 12 at Seattle Center’s Marion Oliver McCaw Hall. Tickets start at $27 and may be purchased by calling the PNB Box Office at 206.441.2424, in person at the PNB Box Office at 301 Mercer Street, or online at online at www.pnb.org.
Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, Emma, and nowSense and Sensibility. Book-It’sfourth Jane Austen adaptation brings audiences back to the sweeping work that began her career. In Austen’s first published novel (1811), the Dashwood sisters find that love is an unpredictable struggle against the most important social values: family, honor, and wealth. May 25 - June 26, 2011. Book-It Repertory Theatre is located in the Center House Theatre, at the Seattle Center. The Center House Theatre is on the first floor of the Center House (under the food court, at the opposite end from the Children's Museum). For information on tickets, contact the Book-It box office at 206-216-0833
The 37th Seattle International Film Festival, the largest and most highly attended event of its kind in the United States, continues through June 12. The festival includes hundreds of movies at various venues across the Seattle and Puget Sound area. This year, SIFF has developed “Pathways” as a way for you to help answer the question, “What sort of film do I feel like seeing tonight?” All films screening at this year’s Festival have been assigned to one of the ten Pathways, which include options for those looking for films about romance (Love Me, Do!), comedies (Make Me Laugh) and suspense (Thrill Me) amongst others.“Pathways are an innovative way for our audiences to easily figure out which films to see at any given time during this year's Festival.” said SIFF Artistic Director Carl Spence. “As the largest film festival in the U.S., SIFF is continually looking for ways to make the Festival experience more accessible, and Pathways provides another great tool in selecting the perfect film to see.” For more information, call Information: 206.633.7151 Email: boxoffice@siff.netcall, or visit the website www.siff.net.
Brownie Points began with the question, ‘what is more powerful: the shared experience of motherhood or the divisiveness of race?’” says playwright Janece Shaffer of her new dramedy, making its West Coast premiere at Taproot Theatre this spring. Directed by Karen Lund, Brownie Points opens on May 20 and runs through June 18, with previews on May 18 and 19. Set against tranquil mountains, the close quarters, diverse backgrounds and differing walks of life collide, spurring hilarious but meaningful conversations about race, religion and parenting. Tickets are available online at www.taproottheatre.org/buy-tickets/ <http://www.taproottheatre.org/buy-tickets/> and through Taproot Theatre’s box office, in person or by phone at 206.781.9707. Tickets range from $20-35, depending on the performance. Taproot offers a $3 senior/student discount off regular priced tickets (excludes previews). $10 tickets are available for ages 25 and under. Tickets for the senior matinee are $20.
Seattle Pacific University’s John Perkins Center is hosting discussions about the play “Brownie Points” now being performed at Taproot Theatre. The discussions will take place after the play Thursday nights on June 9, and 16, at 7:30 p.m. The conversation will touch on race, identity, and motherhood within the play. “Brownie Points” by Janece Shaffer is a modern comedy about racial identity and motherhood. In this play, five moms of varied racial backgrounds courageously tackle a discussion about their differences, their common bonds, and their need for greater understanding. To purchase tickets to the play, visit taproottheatre.org or call the box office at 206-781-9707. For more information, contact News and Media Relations Manager Tracy Norlen at tcnorlen@spu.edu or 206-281-2977.
Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses
Organized by EMP, Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses is the most extensive exhibition of memorabilia celebrating the music and history of Seattle grunge luminaries, Nirvana. The exhibit features more than 200 rare and never-before-seen artifacts and photography from the band, their crews, and families. Winter hours September 7, 2010 - May 30, 2011, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The museum is located at 325 5th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109. 206-770-2700, main line; 206-770-2702, box office; 1-877-EMP-SFM1, toll-free; www.empsfm.org <http://www.empsfm.org>
Teatro ZinZanni continues its highly popular late night varieté show series, Mezzo Lunatico, on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Featuring saucy cabaret, crazed circus, live music, dancing and drinks, Mezzo Lunatico is a 21 and older event and contains adult themes. Mezzo Lunatico (which translates as “half crazy”) is held at Teatro ZinZanni, 222 Mercer Street. Doors open at 11:00 p.m. and the show runs from 11:45 p.m. to 1:45 a.m. Tickets are $25 with a $20 food and beverage credit.
Discover why our hearts race, our knees shake, and our bodies sweat when we are scared in Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear, opening at Pacific Science Center June 11, 2011. Through exciting, interactive challenges for all ages, Goose Bumps! uncovers the science behind the physical and emotional responses of the lifesaving emotion of fear. Guests explore their physical and emotional reactions to some of the most common fears in our society – from the fear of falling to the fear of creepy-crawly creatures. Along the way, they’ll encounter current research on the neurobiology, physiology and psychology of fear. Entry to Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear is included with the price of general admission, FREE for Pacific Science Center members. Admission to Pacific Science Center is $14 for adults; $9 for youth 6 to 15; $7 for kids 3-5 and $12 for seniors 65 and over. Children under three receive free admission. For more information, please call (206) 443-2001 or go to pacificsciencecenter.org.
ARC Dance is back! This summer’s program offers five separate works by different choreographers. There will be a world premier by Alex Ketley (The Foundry and San Francisco Ballet) titled Wave Atlas, as well as works by Betsy Cooper, Jason Ohlberg and others. We once again will be showcasing ARC’s professional and technically strong dancers at the Leo K Theater at the Seattle Center. The theater is small and intimate setting for dance; you get a sense of intimacy with the performers that can truly be felt as they dance. At the Leo K you can actually see and hear them breathe, you can see every muscle, every toe as it leaves the stage.
Shows will be July 21 through 23, 2011. Tickets are $28 and $18 in advance, $35 and $25 at the door. All three shows begin at 8:00 PM
The Annex Theatre; I was a Fat Kid…I Was a Really Fat Kid, The Strange Misadventures of Patty, Patty’s Dad, Patty’s Friend Jen and a Bunch of Other People, July 29-Aug. 27; Penguins, Ep. 5, Aug. 6-26; c. 1993 (you never step in the same river twice) Oct. 21-Nov. 19; Classy Nonsense, Oct. 26-Nov. 18. For more details visit www.annextheatre.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!
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Gavino Shows His Mural Work at FCS Art Gallery: Weng Gavino knew that he was an artiste a priori even before he started doodling in kindergarten. He knew in his soul that he was meant to do art. It took him four decades to manifest his art and another two before he chose to fully pursue his obsession for the magnificent. Well known for his massive 5’ tall and 37.5’ long mural art installation entitled “Perlas ng Silanganan Fiestas” at the Filipino Community of Seattle (FCS), Gavino begins the “autumn” of his journey in his I-M-Art exhibit under the banner of “Beyond Perlas” at the FCS Art Gallery. The FCS Art Gallery is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Filipino Community of Seattle Kultura Arts Program’s mission is to instill pride, identity and community through art, culture, heritage and history. It is chaired by Maria Batayola with Jessica Rubenacker as KA Arts Gallery Curator and Delia Vita as Communications Coordinator. For more information, friend Kultura Arts at Facebook , email KulturaArts@fcseattle and/or visit us at FCSeattle.org.
NPR’s Brooke Gladstone and Seattle Times executive editor David Boardman will discuss Gladstone’s book, “The Influencing Machine,” from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 at The Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Microsoft Auditorium, Level 1. The program is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Limited parking is available in the Central Library garage for $5 after 5 p.m. Auditorium doors will open at 6:30 p.m. “The Influencing Machine” features Gladstone’s thoughts on modern media and its history, illustrated in cartoon form by artist Joshua Neufeld.
Author Lisa See will read from her upcoming book “Dreams of Joy” from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9 at The Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium. The program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Parking is available in the Central Library garage for $5 after 5 p.m. Auditorium doors will open at 6:30 p.m. “Dreams of Joy” continues the story of sisters Pearl and May from “Shanghai Girls,” and Pearl’s 19-year-old daughter, Joy.
Join Peter Steinbrueck and Jennifer Ott for a visual history of Seattle’s waterfront from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Parking is available in the Central Library garage for $5 after 5 p.m. Steinbrueck and Ott will discuss Seattle’s waterfront before and after the viaduct, and its role in the city’s economy. Steinbrueck is the founder and principal architect of Steinbrueck Urban Strategies, LLC. He is also a policy maker and former city councilmember. Ott is a historian for HistoryLink.org. For more information call the Library at 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian <http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=info_help_ask> .
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.
The Pacific Science Center invites you to defy gravity, manipulate robots, engineer droids, and journey into a galaxy far, far away that has captivated audiences for more than 30 years. Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination, presented by Bose Corporation, explores the futuristic technologies found in the Star Wars universe and compares them with real-world scientific progress.
See more than 80 authentic costumes, interactive displays, models and props from all six Star Wars films, including Luke Skywalker's landspeeder and Darth Vader's menacing black suit. These objects are displayed alongside modern technologies that may one day make the world of Star Wars a reality.
Through interactive displays, visitors can experiment with magnetic levitation, build a robot, and simulate the jump to lightspeed in a full-size replica of the Millennium Falcon cockpit.
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