THEATRE
The Spin the Bottle variety show comes to the Annex Theatre, at 11 p.m., Friday, Oct. 1 at the corner of 11th and E. Pike St. in Capitol Hill. Tickets: $10, $5. Visit www.annextheatre.org for more information.
The Social Justice Ministry of Mount Zion Baptist Church is partnering with the Front Porch Theater of Intiman Theater to present a community reading of The Scarlet Letter at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 21 at the church at 1634 19th Ave. Visit www.mountzion.net for more information.
Book-It Theatre presents The Cider House Rules Part II: In Other Parts of the World by Peter Parnell, adapted from the novel by John Irving
and directed by Jane Jones (based on the original direction by Tom Hulce and Jane Jones). Performances are through Oct. 16
For times and tickets visit www.book-it.org.
Fifth Avenue Theatre presents In the Heights Sept. 28 through Oct. 17. "In the Heights" tells a universal story set in Manhattan's Washington Heights, a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind. For tickets visit www.5thavenue.org.
The God of Carnage by Yasmine Reza, which won a 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, comes to the Bagley Wright Theater Oct. 1-24. Visit www.seattlerep.org for tickets and more information.
Seattle Children's Theatre presents The Borrowers from Sept. 30 through Oct. 31 at the Charlotte Martin Theatre. Based on the beloved books about "little people" by Mary Norton. Under the floorboards, Arrietty Clock lives a quiet little life with her parents. Why, they just "borrow" whatever they may need from the humans above... until the boy who lives upstairs sees Mr. Clock. Adults $22-37 and children $15-31, depending on performance day/time. For more information visit www.sct.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.
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!
CONCERTS
Steinway Artist Peter Mack will play a benefit concert for the Seattle Music Teacher's Association at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2 at the Cornish School of the Arts at 1000 Lenora St. Tickets are $18 in advance or $20 at the door. To purchase tickets online, go to at www.cornish.edu/music/series.
Seattle Baroque Orchestra (SBO) kicks off its 17th concert season with an all-star celebration of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's 300th birthday. Much-lauded soloists, soprano Yulia Van Doren and Grammy-winning countertenor Ian Howell, will join SBO's Seattle-based core of Baroque specialists, under the direction of virtuoso violinist Ingrid Matthews and harpsichordist Byron Schenkman, for a performance of Stabat Mater: Pergolesi's most sparkling, beloved work. The program will feature works by other Neapolitan greats Alessandro Scarlatti and Nicola Porpora, with Seattle's own Nathan Whittaker performing the latter's Cello Concerto in G Major. The concert is at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 23 at Town Hall 1119 Eighth Ave. $40 General/$35 Senior 65+/$25 Side Sections/$15 Under 25. For tickets call 206-325-7066 or Visit www.EarlyMusicGuild.org
CINEMA
Landmark's Metro Cinemas is proud to announce the autumn edition of Metro Classics, a repertory film series that will run every Wednesday night from Oct. 6 to Dec. 1. At 4500 Ninth Ave. N.E. Tickets are $10 general admission, $8.25 for students with ID, and $7.50 for children and senior citizens; Landmark Discount Cards accepted! Show Times and information: (206) 781-5755.
Now playing: Easy A, Metro; Mademoiselle Chambon, Metro; Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist & Rebel, Varsity; Devil, Metro; The Town, Guild 45th; The Adjustment Bureau, location not set; Sept. 24: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Metro; Jack Goes Boating, Harvard Exit; Heartbreaker, location not set; The Sicilian Girl, Varsity; Legend of the Guardians: Owls, Metro; Bran Nue Dae, Metro; The Romantics, Metro; Oct. 1: Social Network, location not set; Waiting for Superman, Neptune; Never Let Me Go, Guild 45th; You will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, Guild 45th; Let Me In, location not set; Buried, location not set; Cell 211, Varsity; Freakanomics, Harvard Exit; Oct. 8: The Freebie, Varsity; Secretariat, location not set; Breathless, Varsity; It's Kind of a Funny Story, location not set; Oct. 15: Red, location not set; Genius Within: Inner Life of Glenn Gould, Varsity; Oct. 22: Hereafter, location not set; The Last Train Home, Varsity; Inside Job, location not set; Conviction, location not set; Oct. 29: Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Next, location not set; Douchebag, Varsity; Nov. 5: Due Date, location not set; Tamara Drewe, location not set.
VISUAL ARTS
Winston Wächter Fine Art presents Optics of Euclid, a solo exhibition with artist Michael Schultheis, opening from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 22. Winston Wächter Fine Art is at 203 Dexter Ave. N. For more information visit www.winstonwachter.com.
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. 8 p.m., at El Diablo coffee house 1811 Queen Anne Ave. N.
The mixer group at Queen Anne Books meets every other month, usually the last Saturday at 8 p.m. The book choices tend to be a little edgier than the traditional book club fare, and discussions are focused yet fun. After about an hour talking about the book, most head to a bar or restaurant to socialize. Attendees spend book club time talking openly and in-depth about the book. Everyone is welcome to take part in the discussion, and all are encouraged to join in on social time after. Queen Anne Avenue Books 1811 Queen Anne Ave. N. www.queenannebooks.com
Sam Verhovek, who used to be the West Coast correspondent for the New York Times and is a Magnolia resident, has a book coming out about Boeing and airline travel and he will be signing it from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14 at Magnolia's Bookstore.
OTHER STUFF
Time to do the Puyallup again. From Sept. 10-26, the Puyallup Fair will be alive again with rides, exhibits, animals, rodeos and music. Featured acts this year include Heart, Kid Rock, John Legend, Bret Michaels, Adam Lambert and Daryl Hall and John Oates and Fiestas Patrias. For schedule and ticket information including discounts, visit www.thefair.com.
Fremont's OktoberFest begins Thursday, Sept. 23 with a pumpking carving competition at the corner of Phinney Ave North and North Canal Street in Fremont. The heart of the event takes place Sept. 24-26 at Phinney Ave. N and N. 35th St. in Fremont. Tickets start at $20. For more information visit www.fremontoktgoberfest.com.
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 opens to the public Oct. 23, and 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.
The etsyRAIN Pre-Holiday Craft Show is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday Oct. 16 and 17.
at the Intiman Theater at the Seattle Center, 201 Mercer St. 50 free swag bags given to the first customers through the door EACH day! (100 swag bags total).
Washington News Council is hosting the 2010 Gridiron West Dinner a Toast to Seattle Mayors. The event will celebrate Seattle's political past with a pre-dinner reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and entertainment at 7 p.m. at the Washington State Convention Center, Friday, Nov. 12. For tickets call 206-262-9793 or go to www.wanewscouncil.org.
The 23rd Annual Italian Festival is this weekend, Sept. 24-26 at the Seattle Center. Celebrity chef Anne Burrell will demonstrate at 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25 and 26. Music, food and fun for all and for free. Visit www.festaseattle.com for more information.
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