The Must List: Hello Kitty Exhibit, Film Noir Series
What to do this weekend in Seattle
By Seattle mag staff November 5, 2015
Must Meow
EMP Gets Catty with Hello Kitty Exhibit
(11/14, times vary) Meow! Hello Kitty turns 40! At Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty, the first exhibit of its kind at the EMP Museum, explore more than 600 Hello Kitty products, vintage treasures, artists’ work from around the world and the infamous plush-toy-covered Hello Kitty dress worn by Lady Gaga. Curated by the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.
Must Listen
World Premiere of Choral Work Listen to the Girls
Wednesday (11/18, 7 p.m.) Emerging local symphonic composer Angelique Poteat—whose work has already been performed by the Seattle Symphony—presents the world premiere of Listen to the Girls, a new choral piece she wrote based on her own interviews with young women about the issues that matter most to them. Performed by the Northwest Girlchoir with the Seattle Collaborative Orchestra.
Must Screen
Nightfall: Film Noir Series at SAM
(Through 12/10, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.) Experience dark and moody cinematic gems, including The Bigamist (11/19) and Underworld USA (12/9), during the Seattle Art Museum’s 38th Film Noir Series at the Plestcheeff Auditorium.
Must See
Contemporary Movement Meets Classical Indian Dance at Meany Hall
(11/12 to 11/14, times vary) London-based choreographer Akram Khan has never performed in the Northwest before, but is well known elsewhere for his seamless blend of contemporary movement with classical Indian dance. His company makes its local debut with the captivating new piece Kaash, a gloriously fluid exploration of black holes, tablas and Hindu gods.
Must Go East
Men’s World Open Squash Competition Comes to Town
(11/13 to 11/22, times vary) The Professional Squash Association’s 2015 Men’s World Open Squash Competition is here, marking the first time the event has been held on U.S. soil. Tickets to see 112 of the best squash players in the world competing to win a $350,000 cash prize range from $100 for single sessions to as much as $2,500 for primo seating and a pass to all sessions, including the final at Meydenbauer Convention Center.
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Studio Sessions: Jade Solomon Curtis
With an interest in how bodies retain memory, emotion, and experience, the award-winning choreographer and interdisciplinary artist Jade Solomon Curtis presents an immersive work at Seattle’s historic Union station.
Discover choreographer Jade Solomon Curtis and her immersive dance installation, Keeper of Sadness, at Seattle’s historic Union Station this August.
Northwest Tune-Up Bike and Music Festival Brings Big Air and Loud Sets to Bellingham
The three-day festival celebrates its fifth year with bike competitions and a genre-spanning music lineup—plus one unforgettable band of mummies.
If I were to summarize the sensation of attending Northwest Tune-Up, Bellingham’s three-day bike and music festival, in one image, it would be watching Tomomi Nishikubo—a Japanese street trials biker—doing acrobatic acts of derring-do on his bike while Seattle rockers Thunderpussy shred in the distance. My second lasting impression of the festival would be rounding…
Ferry Tales: Eight Indie Bookstores Worth the Ride
Plan a summer day around these bookshops in Seattle, Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, Kingston, and Poulsbo.
Independent bookstores tend to be cornerstones of the communities in which they reside, and Seattle is no exception. In addition to helping customers discover their next read, these neighborhood hubs host weekly gatherings and events, like publication release parties, author talks, and book clubs. Many of them have cafés and reading tables that encourage lingering…
Rearview Mirror: Seattle Art Fair is Back, Nordstrom Throws a Block Party, and a Must-Try Ice Cream Sundae
Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).
SEATTLE ART FAIR RETURNS The buzziest event of the summer (well, aside from the World Cup), is returning next week. Now in its 10th edition, the Seattle Art Fair will once again take over the Lumen Field Event Center, packing it to the gills with art from 101 local, national, and international galleries. This year,…