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This is an amazing experience– live music/dance coupled with a silent film and presented by actual descendants of the tribe.

‘In the Land of Headhunters’

The Burke Museum, in association with the Moore Theatre and the Seattle International Film Festival, presents a newly restored copy of Edward S. Curtis’ historic 1914 silent film In the Land of the Head Hunters. The restored film features recently discovered missing portions of the original, and its original orchestral score which will be performed live. The film will be introduced and framed by 14 descendants of the original Kwakwaka’wakw cast, who will present many dances from the film.

Tuesday 7:00pm
06/10/2008
Moore Theatre
1932 2nd Avenue, Seattle
(206) 467-5510

Purchase tickets at: themoore.com
From $13-18

No idea… but hey– go for an adventure this weekend! Tell me how it turns out.

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A departure from Circus Contraption’s usual turn-of-the-century fare, The SHOW to End All SHOWS imagines a family-owned circus with all of the glamour and glitz of the 70’s and 80’s. The time, however, is now, and the glamour shows signs of decay. A sense of imminent destruction looms as things begin to go awry under the tent. The Ringmaster insists upon the willful denial of their world’s demise by not only his progeny, but also the audience. This twisted take on Americana tells the story of the show that must go on, despite all evidence that the show, and maybe even the world, will be extinguished before the closing act.

The show runs through Sunday, June 22, at our new space in Fremont, Seattle, Washington.
Theo Chocolate, 3400 Phinney Ave N
Seattle WA

May 22 - June 22
Thu-Sat 8pm
Sun 7pm
Tickets $25 ($20 for the 25-and-under set)

NOTE: Thu-Sat shows are 21 and over. Sun shows are all-ages. This production contains adult content in the form of language, violence, and some sexual content, so parental discretion is advised.

The Cornish Dance Theater Spring 2008 Concert includes five dances that showcase the work of guest choreographers Alex Little and Michael Rioux, in addition to Cornish faculty members Courtney Harris, Pat Hon and Wade Madsen.

Performance Location: Broadway Performance Hall

Tickets: Tickets available online at www.ticketwindowonline.com, Box Office, or by calling (206) 325-6500.

Friday-Saturday 8:00pm, Saturday 2:00pm
04/25/2008 through 04/26/2008
Admission: $5-$10
Presented at: Broadway Performance Hall
1625 Broadway, Seattle
(206) 325-3113

Forever Tango, Luis Bravo’s internationally acclaimed dance spectacular, traces the history of tango through music, dance and dramatic vignettes. Featuring an all-Argentine cast of 14 dancers and a 12-piece orchestra, Forever Tango brings an absolutely unique excitement and passion to the stage offering audiences an unspoken insight into this mysterious and passionate art form. Sensuous and sophisticated, the tango inhabits a world where everything can be said with the flick of a leg, the tug of a hand, the tap of a foot and the arch of an eyebrow.           

Forever Tango had a smash yearlong run on Broadway in 1997-1998 (garnering multiple Tony® and Drama Desk® Award nominations). The show has played on five continents and has recently enjoyed engagements in Japan, Italy, Mexico and Miami. Since its first performance in 1994, the show has been seen by more than five million people around the world. (information from The Moore Theatre)

The Moore Theatre
Friday - Sunday
April 11 - 13, 2008
Fri @ 8pm
Sat @ 2pm & 8pm
Sun @ 2pm & 7pm

Purchase tickets here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/122968/803788?brand=themoore

I’m a sucker for musicals, especially wicked ones. In the vein of Chicago, this Cabaret is a staple for musical junkies over the last century and has all the glam where other mainstays lack. My ticket is bought– come to the Cabaret with me? I’ll buy you a top-hat.  Nick Garrison, Seattle native and famous idol of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, plays the emcee role exquisitely, it has been reported. Hopefully he’ll be wearing more than a top-hat though.   

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Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome! The decadent world of 1930s Berlin comes to life in this Tony Award-winning musical masterpiece. An English nightclub singer, an American writer, a German landlady and a Jewish shopkeeper find their destinies linked and their futures uncertain on the eve of the Third Reich. By turns defiant and melancholy, brazen and gleeful, Cabaret sizzles with thrilling songs that will make your heart pound. Join the seductive Master of Ceremonies as he bids you to “leave your troubles outside” and experience the scintillating entertainment of the steamy, seamy Kit Kat Klub.

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Several reviews are out:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2004313619_cabaret31.html

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2004295614_cabaret21.html

No student tickets are available, but there are under 25 opportunities:
Guidelines

* Purchase in person from the box office on the day of the show
* Best seats available
* Limit one ticket per person with valid ID
* Cash purchases only

For more information and ticketing, please visit:
http://www.5thavenue.org/
or call 206.625.1900

Well, while we are on the subject of spicing things up….  NC-17 warning label applied. Save this date night for the third or fourth date.

SAKE Erotic Art Show

The group show SAKE, is 38 fine artists showing their erotic works. SAKE has invited these artists to explore what erotic is to them. With a variety of mixed media, the SAKE artists will show their abstract collages, fine art photography and paintings; as well we will plumb into the erotic performances from many local performing artists. FREE (donations are accepted).

April 3, 2008 6pm-11pm,

Mnemonic Gallery 619 Western Ave. Seattle WA.

–information provided by ‘The Stranger’

www.mnemonicgallery.com/sake2.php

Sure it may have snowed this past week in Seattle; sure school is starting up once again and spring break is over. But if you want that one last shot at running away down South for a day, check out the always fun ‘Seattle Presents’.   

Savannah Fuentes & Carmona Flamenco

Enjoy Flamenco music and dance from some of Seattle’s premier performers. Marcos, Rubina and David Carmona join Savannah Fuentes for a performance of intricate rhythms and Spanish melodies.

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2008
Time: Noon - 1 p.m.
Location: City Hall Lobby, 600 Fourth Ave.
Sponsor: Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
Phone: (206) 684-7171

The UW World Series presents a discussion about dance, Pacific Islander identity, and the ongoing artistic growth of traditional cultures. This free, public event is held in conjunction with the performances of Black Grace on April 3-5, 2008, at Meany Hall. Panelists include Neil Ieremia (Black Grace Artistic Director), Kerry Watt (New Zealand Consulate General), Rochelle Fonoti (Anthropology), Tanz Chalmers (Seattle-Christchurch Sister City Association), and Lorraine Morehouse, cultural specialist in Maori tradition.

Price: Free

Location: Kane Hall, Room 220

Date & Time: April 2nd, 6:30-7:30 pm

Returning to Seattle as part of its 50th Anniversary Celebration, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) will perform several works from its classic repertory including Revelations, Ailey’s signature masterpiece that explores African American spirituals, encompassing songs of love, struggle and deliverance. The engagement will also include new works by some of today’s most daring and visionary choreographers.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater grew from the now fabled performance in March 1958, at the 92nd Street Young Men’s Hebrew Association in New York. Led by Alvin Ailey and a group of young African American modern dancers, the performance forever changed the perception of American dance. Today, led by Artistic Director, Judith Jamison, AAADT has gone on to perform for an estimated 21 million people in 48 states and in 71 countries on six continents, including two historic residencies in South Africa. The company has earned a reputation as one of the most acclaimed international ambassadors of American culture, promoting the uniqueness of the African American cultural experience and the preservation and enrichment of the American modern dance.

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March 28, 8:00pm
FIREBIRD
THE GOLDEN SECTION
REFLECTIONS IN D
REVELATIONS

March 29, 8:00pm
THE WINTER IN LISBON
FLOWERS
REVELATIONS

March 30, 2:00pm
MEMORIA
NIGHT CREATURE
REFLECTIONS IN D
REVELATIONS

The Paramount Theatre
911 Pine Street,
Seattle, WA 98101
206.467.5510
fax 206.682.4837
info@theparamount.com

http://www.theparamount.com/artists/?artist=580

Bhangra is the traditional folk dance from the Punjab reason of South Asia that has been sweeping across the West with its recent fusion with other music and dance genres. With the combination of music, dance, and the dhol drum, Bhangra celebrates the vitality of life.

Organized by the Indian Student Association (ISA), this dance competition has attracted hundreds of performers from the U.S. and Canada.

Live from Meany Hall on the UW Campus, some of the hottest bhangra dance teams will be competing on March 29th, 2008.

Student tickets: $20.00 at the HUB Ticket Office

For more information: http://students.washington.edu/uwisa/bhangrabash/index.html