THEATRE
Hailed by critics as honest, exhilarating, compassionate and unexpectedly funny, Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking looks at how grief can make you crazy, and what it means to come out on the other side. At the Intiman Playhouse, 201 Mercer St., 206-269-1900 through Sept. 20. $10-$55. Visit www.intiman.org.
Taproot Theatre presents Enchanted April By Matthew Barber From the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim
Sept. 23-Oct. 24. For tickets call 206.781.9707 or visit www.taproottheatre.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.
It's hard to believe that in 79 years, and countless hours tinkering on this nation's greatest stages, Stephen Sondheim has never worked in Seattle. On Oct. 26, musical theater's living legend will make this first momentous journey to Seattle for an onstage conversation with his friend and respected New York Times columnist Frank Rich. A Life in the Theater: An Onstage Conversation with Stephen Sondheim & Frank Rich is Oct. 26 at Benaroya Hall. Tickets are $48 - $78. Call 206-215-4747 or online at www.benaroya.org.
LIVE MUSIC
This week at the Tractor Tavern: 9/2 - spiky indie rock Nico Vega, Gringo Star, Dirty Sweet, $8, 9 p.m.; 9/3 - Square Peg presents Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses, Jonny Burke, $10-$12, 8:30 p.m.; 9/4 - local hip hop & funk Project Lionheart, Eclectic Approach, Nichole Helleen & The Projects, $8, 9:30 p.m.; 9/5 - this ain't your fathers lounge, The Dudly Manlove Quartet, Stargrass, $8-$10, 9:30 p.m.; 9/6 - satirical folk music Austin Lounge Lizards, $15, 8 p.m.; 9/7 - both quiet & loud folk music The Marie Maries, Dead Rock West, $20, 8 p.m.; 9/8 - dynamic indie duo Kaiser Cartel, Anni Rossi, Josh Ottum, $8, 8 p.m.; 9/9 - local rock Lady Drama, Pablo Trucker, The Legendary Oaks, $6, 9 p.m. Visit www.tractortavern.com for more information or call 206-789-4250.
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.
Coming soon to the Wing Luke are the wild politically charged collections and paintings of Roger Shimomura. Shimomura has been devoted to issues of ethnic identity as a third-generation Japanese American. His paintings tackle socio-political issues of Asian America. It starts Sept. 11 and runs through April 18. Visit www.wingluke.org.
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.
At Town Hall: Future of Health: T.R. Reid: A Quest for Better Health Care. According to the World Health Organization, the United States, the richest country in the world, ranks 37th overall on healthcare costs, quality, and coverage. As politicians, providers and just plain folks debate how to reform America's healthcare system, NPR commentator and author T.R. Reid took a more global view: He visited successful healthcare systems around the world, examining why other countries have better, fairer, and cheaper healthcare than we do - and looking for ideas we could use. In his new book, The Healing of America, Reid concludes that one key lesson is that most foreign countries do not use socialized medicine. Japan has 99 percent private hospitals and 5,000 health-insurance companies, for example, but provides universal coverage and excellent care for less than half what we spend per capita. Presented as part of the Future of Health Lecture Series with University Book Store. Downstairs at Town Hall; enter on Seneca Street. 7:30 - 9 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8.
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.
CINEMA
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at IMAX. In the sixth installment, Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds. Together, Harry and Dumbledore work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defenses. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same. Visit www.seattlecenter.com for times.
Attention Star Wars fans and cosmic music enthusiasts! Hear, see and experience Star Wars from a unique multi-media perspective with Star Wars: In Concert. Slices of scenes from the six Star Wars episodes will come to life on a colossal LED screen, while Anthony Daniels (the actor who portrayed C-3PO in all six films) narrates the epic Star Wars tale, all accompanied by John William's iconic music performed on stage by a full symphony orchestra and chorus. Tickets are now on sale. 7:30 p.m., Oct. 13, KeyArena. Visit www.seattlecenter.com for more tickets and information.
OTHER STUFF
Events at the EMP
The EMP|SFM is hosting a series of events in September that are worth consideration:
• Live music, Thursday, Sept. 3: All Access Night. Free admission and live music from 5 to 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. September's All Access Night will feature performances by indie rock band Basemint at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in Sky Church, 325 5th Ave. N. Call 206-770-2702 or 1-877-EMP-SFM1
• Family Day, Saturday, Sept. 19. EMP|SFM hosts Family Days the third Saturday of every month. Make your own album cover with an interactive art activity from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in honor of Spaced Out: The Final Frontier in Album Covers. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 325 5th Ave. N. Free to EMP|SFM members or with paid admission. Call 206-770-2702 or 1-877-EMP-SFM1
• Smithsonian's Museum Day 2009, Saturday, Sept. 26. EMP|SFM is taking part in the Smithsonian's Museum Day 2009. Free admission for guests when they fill out a voucher from the Smithsonian's Web site prior to arrival. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m325 5th Ave. N. Free to EMP|SFM members or with paid admission. Call 206-770-2702 or 1-877-EMP-SFM1.
The Seattle Home Show 2, the fall version of the nation's oldest and largest consumer home show. "Green" living will be a key theme at this year's showcase, which runs Oct. 22-25 in the Qwest Field Event. This year, a blog has been added that will highlight the latest products, trends and ideas being showcased. To visit the Seattle Home Show blog, go to www.firstbiggestbest.blogspot.com or for more information on the show visit www.seattlehomeshow.com.
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