Thursday dilemma resolved

For those keeping track at work home, I saw:

flamenco dance (Barrio Flamenco @ 619 Western)



and hip hop (The Physics @ Sole Repair)



and electronica (Truckasauras @ Sole Repair).



p.s. Barrio Flamenco is performing at Faire Gallery Cafe Saturday March 15th at 9:00 pm. No cover.

Open Call for Crayon Art

Return to your artistic roots and create some crayon drawings for Blank Space: The Great Crayon Experiment. Submissions from anyone, anywhere, desired!

Blank Space is mounting a crayon art show for the Feb 7th First Thursday art walk; the plan is to completely wallpaper the space. Your crayon drawing(s) will be a donation to the hella wonderful 826 Seattle non-profit. 826 encourages creativity and improvment in writing skills in youth 6-18 by providing tutoring, classes, and in-school workshops.

Donations are due by January 27th, so don't delay in buying that new box of 64 Crayolas with the built-in sharpener. Crack open the yellow box, get a whiff of that new-crayon smell, and get drawing! (Just don't eat them, k?)

Deets here.

via tig

619 Western is da bomb

jacob's ladder
Originally uploaded by JeanineAnderson

First Thursday at 619 Western is not your mother’s art walk. Forget Pioneer Square galleries (the “official” hub for First Thursday). You can’t afford that sh*t.

Trust me: 619 Western is where it is at. 619 is a beautifully aged warehouse with six floors of studios. Works are priced reasonably and there’s a good variety of styles, mediums, and approachability. The artists are friendly and happy to chat you up.

My sister and I went with the specific goal of finding Dave Bloomfield in his studio-share on the fourth floor. His work is visible around the city, in both formal shows as well as random acts of art. It has a sweet, honest nature which bleeds through the street-tough initial impression. He did not disappoint: nice guy and lots of pieces priced affordably. We both picked up some prints. I think I need a t-shirt, starheadboy. You have any for sale? (Sized for ladies, please.) Buffalo, Huggy, or some penguins, perhaps? You pick. It’s all good.

We were also intrigued by Wyatt Landis at Studio Satyricon on the 3rd floor. I ran into a friend who warned there were “scary girls” in that room. Of course I had go in! Landis’ oil paintings are of renaissance composition and lighting and have a “Blade Runner” groove. And he had cool music.

With over 100 artists sharing the 619 building, there’s a lot to see. Thanks to Charles Shaw and light snacks (gratis), time is easily lost track of. If you go, try to get started in the first hour before it gets completely mobbed and difficult to navigate the central stairway.

Demographics:
Age range: 25 – 50, with a skew toward 30s. Attire: stylish Seattle winter wear, as in good jeans with sweater or unique t-shirt (boys and girls). Some girls with dresses or skirts and leggings. Fashion boots. Wooly hats for some, wooly scarves for everyone.

stalker opportunities (12.02.2007)

Here's a few events penciled in on my calendar this week. If you are a friend or future friend: hope to see you. Hit me if ya wanna meet up. If you're a real stalker, you will regret it (for the rest of your small, sad life).

Monday 12.02: happy hour @ 22 Doors

Wednesday 12.04: United State of Electronica @ Neumos
FREE, in celebration of the repeal of prohibition

Thursday 12.05: First Thursday art walk, priority focus on 619 Western

Saturday 12.06: holiday party (early. after...?)