Seattle Mag
Film: Spring Arts Preview 2012
A bird's eye view of the best film festivals and film series in Seattle this spring.
FESTIVALS Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/15–3/25), seattlejewishfilmfestival.org Irish Reels (3/17–3/18), irishreels.org Seattle Deaf Film Festival (3/30–4/1), deafspotlight.com/SDFF National Film Festival for Talented Youth (4/26–4/29), nffty.orgLangston Hughes African American Film Festival (4/14–4/22), lhaaff.tumblr.com Seattle International Film Festival (5/17–6/10), siff.net SPECIAL SERIES IF IT’S MONDAY, IT’S THE ’80s On Monday nights in March and April, SIFF is…
Theater: Spring Arts Preview 2012
The shows we're most looking forward to on stage this season, including the nomadic New Century Thea
First Date: A New MusicalCoproduced by ACT and the 5th Avenue Theatre (their powers combined, the theaters hope to reach wider audiences), this new musical comedy explores the inner monologues of two nervous youngsters trying to survive their first date. 3/10–5/20. Times and prices vary. ACT (A Contemporary Theatre), 700 Union St.; 206.292.7676; acttheatre.org Holy…
Visual Art: Spring Arts Preview 2012
So many visual arts events this spring are geared toward the big clay convention coming to town. Her
Gary HillThis Seattle-based video, sound and installation artist has been blowing people’s minds for decades, as evidenced by Glossodelic Attractors, an expansive survey of his work (or rather, his “psychotropic languaging vehicles”), which reveals his preoccupation with communication and the intersection of the corporeal and the verbal. 3/31–9/16. Times and prices vary. Henry Art Gallery,…
Literature: Spring Arts Preview 2012
Seven author appearances you won't want to miss in Seattle this spring.
Louise Glück: Acclaimed New York poet. Known for: Winning a Pulitzer Prize for poetry, serving as U.S. poet laureate (2003–2004) and penning unflinching, gorgeous poems. Reading: As part of Seattle Arts & Lectures. 3/15. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St.; 206.621.2230; lectures.org Alain de Botton: Funny and philosophical Swiss writer of keen…
Comedy: Spring Arts Preview 2012
Five funny ladies bring the laughter to Seattle this spring.
Funny ladies are in full force this spring, offering comedic readings, performances, dance and discussions on subjects ranging from smarty-pants to the deliciously strange. Sardonic: Longtime culture critic Fran Lebowitz—whose acerbic wit Martin Scorsese recently captured in his biographical documentary Public Speaking—shares her curmudgeonly commentary with fellow columnist Dan Savage.3/2. 8 p.m. Prices vary. Benaroya…
Music: Spring Arts Preview 2012
6 events and 3 new albums reflect the wide range of Seattle’s music scene.
Superstar soprano Renée Fleming joins the Seattle Symphony to stun the audience with her spectacular vocals (conducted by music director Ludovic Morlot) on a diverse mix of compositions by Maurice Ravel, Ben Gibbard, Leonard Cohen and others.3/16. Times and prices vary. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St.; 206.215.4747; seattlesymphony.org If you’ve been missing the retired maestro…
Border Crossings and Curveballs: Spring Arts Preview 2012
Refresh your cultural awareness without renewing your passport.
Marvel at splendid Egyptian artifacts excavated from the tomb of TUTANKHAMUN: THE GOLDEN KING AND THE GREAT PHARAOHS (5/24–1/6. Times and prices vary. Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N; 206.443.2001; pacificsciencecenter.org). Discover the films of 20th-century Indian filmmaker RAJ KAPOOR (3/30–4/12. Times and prices vary. SIFF Film Center, 305 Harrison St.; 206.324.9996; siff.net), an…
Dance: Spring Arts Preview 2012
Upcoming performances in contemporary and modern dance we want to see.
On the Stage at On the BoardsContemporary dance fans may as well camp out at On the Boards this season—it’ll be easier than driving home and coming back and finding parking for each of these stellar performances. 3/1–3/3 Portland dance company Teeth (which won the A.W.A.R.D. Show contemporary dance competition at On the Boards in…
Local Rock Stars of Clay
A national ceramics conference takes place downtown this month, so Seattle is showing off its tremen
For the first time, the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) is convening in Seattle (3/28–3/31), which means approximately 5,000 ceramics fanatics are descending on our city. In celebration, 183 venues—stretching from Bellingham to Tacoma, and ranging from art galleries to Harborview Medical Center to the windows at Nordstrom—are showcasing works of…
So Long, Viaduct. Hello, Ultimate Boring Machine!
Once the flashpoint for heated debates, the Viaduct now lies partially in ruins, and the changes tha
A Wrecking Brawl For nearly 60 years, Seattle’s polarizing north-south thoroughfare, the Alaskan Way Viaduct, crouched in concrete splendor along Elliott Bay, carrying 100,000 cars a day the length of the city, from SoDo to Belltown and beyond. Irreparably damaged in the 2001 Nisqually earthquake, the thing has since been at the heart of a…
Transportation Solutions to Look Forward To
Reducing car traffic takes persistence, determination and innovation. Here are three hot new technol
NOW Many big employers, such as hospitals, build parking garages and charge employees to park in them. But garages cost millions of dollars to construct and they encourage people to drive. Enter Seattle-based Parkio, which offers a way for employers to discourage driving while encouraging alternate transportation. Instead of a monthly fee, Parkio’s software tools…
Solutions for Stressed Seattle Commuters
Eco-conscious (and frugal) Seattleites are finding alternatives to car usage, from the basic to the
ELECTRIC COMPANYCharging stations are popping up all over the city, making it easier for Seattleites to turn to green, clean electric-powered cars. Perhaps you’ve considered buying an electric car, only to be haunted by “range anxiety”—the fear that your battery will die without a charging station in sight. In Seattle, that’s becoming less and less…