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AUGUST 2008
IN THIS ISSUE
Earshot Jazz Festival
Frye Art Museum
Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
Seattle Art Museum
Live Theatre Week
Earshot Jazz Festival Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary with Stellar Lineup
Seattle's Earshot Jazz Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary Oct. 17-Nov. 8, 2008. The festival honors Seattle’s place in the world of jazz with more than 60 one-of-a-kind events in concert halls, clubs and community centers. Some of the most important artists from around the world, along with Seattle’s finest jazz musicians are scheduled to perform. Performances include those by avant-garde pianist and NEA Jazz Master Cecil Taylor, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane and his quartet, vocalist Simonne (daughter of Nina Simone), funk saxophonist Maceo Parker plus Seattle’s award winning Garfield and Roosevelt High School jazz bands.
For performance dates and locations, visit www.earshot.org or call (888) 272-1111.
Frye Art Museum brings Napoleon and 17th Century Egypt to Modern Day Seattle
The Frye Art Museum presents Napoleon on the Nile: Soldiers, Artists and the Rediscovery of Egypt, Aug. 30, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009. The exhibition includes 90 engravings, some measuring 50 inches across when unfolded, from the Description de l’Égypte. The Description de l’Égypte catalogues Egypt’s mysterious artifacts, architectural ruins, plants, animals and customs and was created by 150 hand-picked "savants"- artists, writers, scientists and engineers -during Napoleon Bonaparte's unsuccessful attempt to colonize the country in the late 1700s. Among the eye-opening works are renderings for the Temple of Luxor and the ruined temple of Ramses II at Thebes, naturalist Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire’s images of turtles, mongoose and bats and sketches of weaving and basket-making by Nicolas Conté, who invented the graphite pencil.
For more information on the Frye Museum and its exhibits, visit www.fryemuseum.org.
A World of Art Under One Umbrella
The Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival returns for its 13th year, Oct. 17-26. The festival is the largest event of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, showcasing the latest and greatest in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered film, from major motion picture premieres to cult favorites. Screenings, parties, panel discussions and networking events will be happening at venues throughout Seattle, including the Northwest Film Forum, the Cinerama, Harvard Exit Theatre and more. Returning to the festival after a successful debut last year is the "Gay TV Dinners" series at Central Cinema, featuring classic television with gay characters and images, served up at dinner hour with a special menu and beer and wine. And, just in time for Halloween, a "Queer for Fear" series of horror films will bring scary thrills and chills, capping off with a closing night extravaganza featuring Elvira in person for a 20th anniversary celebration screening of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
For more information, including a complete schedule of events and ticket information, visit www.seattlequeerfilm.org
The Coast Salish of Washington and British Columbia Go On Exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum
The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) will present the first major exhibition exploring the unique artistry and culture of Coast Salish First Peoples of Washington State and British Columbia, Oct. 24, 2008-Jan. 11, 2009. S’abadeb-The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists will feature more that 175 works of art from the daily and ceremonial lives of the 40 groups that make up the Coast Salish. Drawn from private collections and 19 museums, many of the works have never been seen before. In addition to the art on display, the exhibit will also include multimedia presentations that will bring the culture of the Salish people to life. After being displayed at SAM, S'abadeb-The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists will travel to the Heard Museum in Phoenix and the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, British Columbia. This exhibit is being supported by a $400,000 National Endowment for the Humanities Implementation Grant and The Boeing Company will serve as its Presenting Corporate Sponsor.
For more information on this exhibit, including museum hours and ticket prices, visit www.seattleartmuseum.org.
Seattle Celebrates Its Creative Spirit During Live Theatre Week
Theatre Puget Sound will host Live Theatre Week; a 7-day festival and backstage pass to the Seattle region’s vibrant performing arts scene, Oct. 13-19, 2008. Connect with the theater community through open houses and rehearsals and meet with artists at special events, workshops and receptions. Over 50 theaters and performing groups will be participating this year. For more information such as locations and schedule, visit www.seattleperforms.com.
Journalists are encouraged to contact the following SCVB public relations staff for answers to questions or for more information:
David Blandford, (206) 461-5806
dblandford@visitseattle.org
Heather Bryant, (206) 461-5805
hbryant@visitseattle.org
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