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do this now – supreme legacy – emp

0 comments Filed in events, music Tagged with , , June 11th, 2010 @ 3:35 am

last night was the opening gala for the supreme legacy exhibit at emp. i’m often surprised there aren’t more shows at emp. it’s relatively easy to get to, the sound is good… there’s parking. ANYWAY… supreme legacy is one of those exhibits to love… who doesn’t like poking around what people have kept in their closets for a few decades. it almost gives you an excuse to never get rid of that sequin fringey thing you wore when you were 22. your daughter is going to love that thing. if you let her out of the house in it. she’s going to secretly nab it and sneak out of the house in it and you won’t even know. better get rid of it. ANYWAY… yikes. someone could use some sleep… the exhibit and party were a great kick off to a cool exhibit. i think emp is on a roll. taking aim was amazing (had a dream that elvis costello snap was hanging in my house) supreme legacy is carrying the torch, and i hear there’s going to be a battlestar gallactica exhibit that might blow your socks off. if you’re in to that sort of thing. considering i snapped pics of E.T., a teenage mutant ninja turtle, and could identify the costume worn by sean young in blade runner… i have a feeling i might have to check it out.  i do have photos of the dresses after the jump, if you want to be surprised, don’t go any further- but for all of the photos click Read more

do this now – local arts – coppelia part 2

2 comments Filed in events Tagged with , , , June 10th, 2010 @ 3:30 am

my second installment of coppelia photos. performances start tonight and go through sunday (for tickets and info), and then on sunday, there’s the season encore performance that i can’t wait to see (on my birthday!). it’s a reprise of bits from all the ballets produced over the season. i’m excited to see a dance from romeo and juliet and red angels again! for all the photos click Read more

next week – sam remix – the photos

0 comments Filed in events Tagged with , , June 6th, 2010 @ 10:04 pm

wow.  were you there?  then you know.

but if you weren’t… i took some photos for you.  and you better get your ticket early for the next one (august 27th- also add party in the park- june 25th).

what can you expect next week? my exclusive seth aaron photoshoot, wigs wigs wigs, sean nelson, amazing style, gender bending, portraits, tattoos and WIGS.

do this now – events – june 2-7

0 comments Filed in events Tagged with , , June 2nd, 2010 @ 12:48 pm

omg batman. busy week. looking for some fun stuff to do? this week is tenacious in it’s social seattle elements.

june 2- jill scott and maxwell, key arena 7pm- tickets and info

june 3-13- copelia- PNB puts on the ‘happiest ballet in existence’. for info and tickets *check back for photos!

june 3- first thursday artwalk- i’ll be walking pioneer square and south downtown. don’t forget to stop by {far4} for special summer art events line-up!

june 3- frances farmer organ karaoke- after artwalk head up to the hill and belt out your favourite tune to organ accompaniment

june 3- kooza- cique du soleil opens at marymoor park- tickets and info

june 4- sam remix- if you missed the last one… don’t let it happen again.  wig-tastic celebration at the seattle art museum

june 4- project red dress- fairmont olympic hotel- tickets and info

june 5- georgetown outdoor marketplace- inaugural season kicks off! for info about the market

june 6- sting- white river amphitheater- for info and tickets

do this now – kurt + warhol – SAM – downtown seattle

1 comment Filed in events Tagged with , , , May 13th, 2010 @ 12:53 pm

this past year has been a study in doing things low cost.  for those of you who know me, i was laid off a little over a year ago, and i don’t think the economy has recovered quite enough that clothing designers are in high demand.  in seattle.  at least that’s been my experience.

so i’ve found other things to occupy me.  among my favourites are museums and performance art.  there’s been a lot of buzz around the kurt and warhol exhibit opening at SAM, and i think you’ll find that they deliver.  i’ll be headed back next artwalk (june 3rd) to savor and linger.  and if you make it there, be sure to check out the surprise at the end of the warhol exhibit.  i’ll be looking for friendly faces.  of course i have a telltale prop in mine… the camera covers most of my mug.

kurt and warhol run may 13 – sept 6

for related programs, click here.  there’s a cool photo workshop with alice wheeler coming up that i hope to participate in.

also, be sure to mark your calendars for the next SAMremix- june 4th 8pm-midnight

do this now – upcoming events – may 2-8

0 comments Filed in events Tagged with , , May 2nd, 2010 @ 11:10 pm

geez!  it’s MAY!  summer is sneaking up on me… before i know it, i’ll have tan lines and it’ll be september.  let’s enjoy it…

may 3 – the rumble play havana social club – FREE read a review on sound on the sound

may 4-7 – sweden week in seattle.  i’m not kidding.  it’s big.

may 6 – THAW fashion show – all the info here. i think last year i stood outside and took photos, and then left.  maybe this year they’ll invite me in…

may 6 – artwalk – man i love me some art walk.  if it’s not raining, this is where i’ll be for the majority of the night.  hoping to check out warhol at SAM

see it – all balanchine – pacific northwest ballet – part 2

3 comments Filed in events Tagged with , , April 22nd, 2010 @ 12:18 am

all balanchine, pacific northwest ballet

the next three nights (and one sunday matinee) are your opportunity to go see this BEAUTIFUL performance.  if you enjoy the photos, imagine what it’s like in person… i’ll be seeing it myself tonight (photographing it doesn’t count, i’m looking forward to visually SAVORING!) ticket information here…

above: a shot i’m happy to have gotten… they look like they’re having so much fun. you see that in several of the photos. they make something that isn’t, look effortless. can’t wait to see it all again tonight. and coming this weekend, my photos from the choreographer’s showcase.  to see the part 1- click here.  for the rest of the photos click Read more

do this now – upcoming seattle events – april 19-25

0 comments Filed in events Tagged with , , April 19th, 2010 @ 12:57 pm

sleepy week.  other than earth day, and russell, i don’t see a lot happening.  calm before the storm?  next week is packed… enjoy the downtime…

april 20- GLEE! i don’t know why i feel compelled to list a tv show as a to-do, but it’s too great to miss.  and if you really want to kick it up a notch, come hash it out with seattle gleeks on twitter- seattle’s GLEE conversation- #GLEATTLE

april 21- 7th annual choreographer’s showcase – pacific northwest ballet

april 22- earth day.  i’ll be in my garden- getting sunny-weather, spend-it-outdoors, grilling-on-the-deck ready…

april 23- russell brand at the moore theater, for tickets and info, doors at 8pm

april 24- casting call for bravo’s ‘the fashion show’ at the art institute – 10am-5pm

april 24- discover dance – pacific northwest ballet – more than 600 students performing- cute! and a sneak of coppelia!

april 24- highland dance – crossroads – bellevue.  not a lot of details, but i have a friend performing- so i’m checking it out!

opening night – all balanchine – pacific northwest ballet – part 1

6 comments Filed in events Tagged with , , April 15th, 2010 @ 3:29 pm

what to even say?  this performance of ‘all balanchine‘ was amazing.  it’s so intimidating to try to capture something (photographically) you greatly admire.  you want to do it justice.  i feel this way with music shows, and i definitely feel this way in regards to the ballet.  music shows are challenging… you have 3 songs to figure out what the lighting is (metric was nightmare-ish- such low, blue light for most of the show), get some decent shots, and then, they tap you on the shoulder and tell you ‘time to go’.  the ballet is intimidating in a completely different way…

dancers spend their workday… from 10am to 7pm… dancing.  their body, and the way it moves, is their work.  the performances are a way of sharing all of that dedication.  i’ve been to maybe 20 performances in my life.  that’s not so many… a few years dancing myself, ballet was a favourite.  but standing in front of a stage… with a camera, and dancers in front of you.  it’s… i don’t really have words.  there’s literally milli-seconds to capture something.  i think of pictures of dancers that i’ve admired, and have a whole new respect.

this performance, i was more prepared than the last one… extra battery, extra memory card, tri-pod.  and even with all of this… i look through what i captured and think… wow, you gotta be fast.  i hope you enjoy.  i wasn’t sure how to break them up, and literally couldn’t edit and re-edit enough.  if it’s too many… sorry.  it was such a beautiful performance.  what i remember of it.  it’s hard to capture those milli-seconds and still WATCH what’s happening.  but i thoroughly enjoyed it.  for deals on tickets click here, and to see all the pictures click Read more

do this now – upcoming seattle events – april 12 – 18

0 comments Filed in events Tagged with , , , April 12th, 2010 @ 10:40 am

i’d love to hear what some of you are doing this week… as always, i’ve got a list. i’ll be making it to as many of these events as i can- maybe i’ll see you!

april 12- corinne baily rae  with guests daniel merriweather and overtone- moore theatre, for info and tickets, doors at 7:30pm

april 12-18- spa week (uhm, yes please) see an article on nw source for a great list of spas and treatments!

april 13- the return of GLEE!  set your dvr or hunker down with a slushee and some chips- GLEE is back!

april 15- 25- all balanchine – pacific northwest ballet – for info and tickets

april 15- jason wu at the downtown nordstrom – 2nd floor- designer – 1pm – 3pm

april 15- florence and the machine with guest holy hail – showbox market, for info and tickets, doors at 8pm

april 16- head to toe trunk show at mario’s with moore and giles – 10am – 5pm (events in portland and san fran coming next)

april 16- finally friday at bellevue art museum – promo of event – fashion show, DJ, cash bar and appetizers

april 17- clementine shoe boutique – west seattle – grace gow trunk show – tax free shopping day

april 18- orangette book signing+talk – ballard branch, seattle public library – 2pm

april 18- norah jones with guest sasha dobson – paramount theatre- for info and tickets, doors at 8pm

feel good glee style – flash mob – seattle

3 comments Filed in events, inspiration Tagged with , April 11th, 2010 @ 3:27 pm

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i like the flash mob mentality, and it seems to becoming a more popular phenomenon. which is cool… nothing like something spontaneously happening in your day to make you smile.  i can’t imagine what the people thought, who all of a sudden were in the middle of nearly 1000 person mob, dancing to glee songs.  i hope it gave them the same feeling it gave us… GLEE!  put on by one degree events, you can see the official video of the westlake performance.  they seriously had their business together: over a month of preparation, rehearsals for people who wanted to participate, starting the flash on time, and 3 separate locations all over the city- westlake, space needle and pioneer square.  it’s fun to be part of something so uplifting…  want to see a few more photos and some of my favourite flash mob performances? then Read more

do this now – upcoming seattle events – april 5-11

0 comments Filed in events Tagged with , , , April 5th, 2010 @ 3:25 am
weekly seattle events
From needle+thread

looks like there’s a lot to look forward to this weekend… my must not miss events? hard to pick… cupcakes, beautiful bags, the glee flash mob- and if i can squeeze it all in, the HONK!

april 6 – brandi carlile, crocodile cafe- SOLD OUT, doors at 8pm

april 6-11- dreamgirls, playing at the paramount theater, find tickets here

april 7- angels & airwaves, showbox sodo, for more info, doors at 7pm

april 8- capitol hill art walk- most of your favourite retailers on the hill stay open late for the 2nd thursday of every month.

april 9- your last chance to learn the steps for glee flash mob- century ballroom- 6-8pm

april 9-10- moore+giles event at blackbird in ballard

april 9-11- 3rd annual HONK! fest west- 4 neighborhoods, 4 days, 20 bands… looks fun.

april 10- cupcake camp, 11-2pm, 415 westlake

april 10- glee flash mob- here’s a link to their facebook page- a choreographed glee flash (dance) mob.  yes please!

do this now – upcoming seattle events – march 29 – april 3

2 comments Filed in events Tagged with , , March 29th, 2010 @ 3:14 pm
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From needle+thread

this week offers some amazing music.  muse is a personal favourite (my husband and i walked after our wedding ceremony to starlight, a song that still gives me goosebumps) and silversun pickups, i’m looking forward to hearing live again.  michael buble is one of those crushy crooners i closet adore (guess it’s out now), and april is a perfect month to hit first thursday again after your winter hiatus.  ahhh, seattle… i love you in the spring!

march 30- sorrento cocktail club, come by the sorrento hotel for cocktails and stylish mingling, 7-10pm

march 31- john mayer with michael franti and spearhead, key arena- for tickets and info, doors at 8pm

april 1- first thursday artwalk, pick a museum and enjoy it for free.  my faves are usually emp or sam… emp has that rock photography exhibit going right now, and i’d love to see it for FREE!

april 2- muse with silversun pickups at key arena, for tickets and info, doors at 7pm

april 3- michael buble’ at key arena, for tickets and info, i think doors are at 7pm (check back to needle+thread for pictures!)

do this now – upcoming seattle events – march 22-29

0 comments Filed in events Tagged with , , , March 22nd, 2010 @ 4:30 am
weekly seattle events
From needle+thread

another week of great events to get you out and about. here’s a short list of things going on this week… see something i’m missing- send me a note!

march 23-29- ongoing promotions at the bravern- my faves include dine around seattle at artisanal brasserie and the champagne and rose facial at red door spa (2010 is kam’s year of champagne for those who don’t know me)

march 23- jet at the showbox market, tickets are $19, doors are at 7pm, buy tickets here. be sure to check back to n+t day after the show for pictures!

march 25-29 pacific northwest ballet, 3 by dove tickets on sale here. follow pnb on twitter. to see pictures of this performance…

march 26-27- blue scholars at showbox market, tickets are $15, doors are at 8pm, buy tickets here.

march 26- 6th annual backstage bash ‘when doves fly’ after 3 by dove, tickets have been reduced, you can buy tickets here. another event n+t will be attending with camera in hand.

march 26-27- first robotics competition- gotta support kids and science, and i love a good geek event.  here’s more info.

march 27- prairie home companion, paramount theater, tickets $28-82, 2:45pm, more info here.

march 27- the bellwethers are hosting another of their eclectic soirees.  tickets can be purchased here.

march 27- hells bells 10th anniversary show at neumos, tickets $13 adv, doors at 8pm, more info.

march 28- taste of washington, 4-7pm, qwest field, $75 GA, or $125 VIP, 200 washington wineries and around 75 restaurants for sipping and snacking

do this now – upcoming events – march 2-6

1 comment Filed in events Tagged with , March 1st, 2010 @ 6:33 pm
From needle+thread

there are so many great things happening this month. i seem to be inundated with invites, and things on my list to go see… i’ve decided to do a break-down of happenings for the month- posted on my seattle p-i blog, mark your calendars for upcoming must-do’s in seattle!

also coming, in just over a month, the one year anniversary of needle+thread – make sure to check back for special 1 year celebration pictorials and giveaways! (picture taken almost 1 year ago, right before the blog started!)

do this now – beth levine: first lady of shoes – bellevue arts museum

4 comments Filed in events Tagged with , , , February 19th, 2010 @ 11:50 am
From needle+thread

going on now through june 6th at the bellevue art museum- the exhibit encompasses the varied design career of beth levine. she seemed to be a woman ahead of her time- not only design or creative-wise but a successful woman designer in the 50′s? very cool.  for more about the show, and some of the shoes i saw, visit needleplusthread on the seattle p-i.

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dancer style – lindsi + karel – pacific northwest ballet – seattle

3 comments Filed in events, street style Tagged with , , , , , February 11th, 2010 @ 3:46 pm
From needle+thread

still looking for something to do with your valentine this weekend?  i recently received an email about the ‘sleeping beauty’ pnb performances running last weekend and this one (tickets still available), it got me thinking that i probably wouldn’t know a dancer on the street if i saw one, and wondering what they wear on a daily, off-stage basis.

lindsi and karel were kind enough to let me get a peek.   Read more

seattle tradition – seattle aquarium

3 comments Filed in inspiration, sightings Tagged with , January 20th, 2010 @ 2:00 am
From needle+thread

right when you walk in, a mic’d up scuba diver in a tank that’s enormous. (he’s in there)

From needle+thread

miss fidgety does NOT hold still (but i still get the shot) up against the cool textured wall.

From needle+thread

my amigo in arms.

seriously.  how long has it been since you were there?  i tried to count and since i suck at math, came up with something around 9 or 14 years.  IT. IS. SO. MUCH. BETTER.  i’m not kidding.  you should leave work and go right now.  or let’s make a date and go during octopus week.  i will be there.  then.  you don’t know how i feel about octopuses (or octopi, both are CORRECT).  i lurv them.  they’ve helped me out of many a stressful situation.  it’s a long story.  but me and the eight-legged guy?  we bonded.  and i was even polite while politely shoving people out of my way to get this picture.

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