Art

Field Recording Workshop for Youth 8-13

Wallingford’s Hollow Earth Radio and The Fremont Abbey Arts Center are teaming up to present a free field recording workshop for kids Saturday, January 23rd from 11am - 4pm. Youth, ages 8-13, will spend the day learning how to capture the sounds that are all around us.  They'll be able to try different microphones and recording devices, and explore the sounds of Fremont. Location: The Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave N (see map here). It’s free, but space is limited, so register your budding…

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Kathy Liao opening at Cutz

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Cutz Meridian salon (4515 Meridian Ave N)will be hosting an artist reception for Kathy Liao this Saturday, January 9th from 7 - 10 pm. Taiwanese-American artist Liao draws inspiration from her diverse Hakka Chinese and Japanese ancestries as she seeks to bring awareness to the Asian stereotypes that color her life experiences. Her works are often shaped by the dichotomy between Asian and American culture that she experienced throughout her formative years.

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Boozy Doodle

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There it is, right at the top of your New Year's Resolutions list: "Learn to draw". And right there in the number two spot: "Spend more time in dive bars". Well, how are you supposed to achieve both of these noble goals? We draw your attention to Boozy Doodle Drawin' Night at Al's Tavern, every Tuesday night starting at 9 pm. We know only what we read in this sign, which instructs you to "bring yr' sketchbook". First Boozy Doodle attendee…

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Green Chair Project

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The Green Chair Project, a group of artists focusing on eco-friendly materials is seeking like-minded folks to join the venture. They've got a space down on 1001 NE Boat Street that includes 5 artist studios (built with salvaged materials, natch) plus a gift shop where both their in-house and other local artists sell their wares (made from recylced, salvaged and sustainable materials), plus a community workspace for educational workshops and the like. They've got studio space available, so if you've got…

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Sagrada Seattle

As regular readers know, we spent most of last week in Barcelona, Spain. Before you get too jealous, it was a business trip, so we had little time for much beyond the conference we came to attend. That, plus we've spent several weeks in Barcelona previously and have ceased to really enjoy it. While the architecture is stunning, the labyrinthine Barri Gòtic has been largely overrun by chain stores (albeit Spanish chain stores), mediocre restaurants and touristic chocolate shops, transforming the…

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Art and Olives

We found a few interesting sales going on in homes around the neighborhood this weekend. The sun shining so warmly, it's well worth the walk to stroll over. At her home on 4033 Eastern Ave N, Rena is selling her home cured olives and spices. The olives themselves are brought fresh in a barrel from Israel. She opens them individually with a stone to let the brine in, then mixes them with spices and garlic, all from here garden here in…

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