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German
American Day
October 6
7 pm |
Please join
us in celebrating German American Day at the German House,
613 9th Avenue, Seattle, on October 6th.
Special guests include: Lt. Governor Brad Owen, George
Shangrow, former host at KING-FM classical radio, and
Musical Director and founder of Orchestra Seattle and
Seattle Chamber Singers, Consul General Rolf Schutte,
Professor Sabine Wilke from the University of Washington
Germanics, German Heritage Society President Manfred
Bolender, Honorary Consul Petra Walker and more.
The German mixed choir, The Gesangverein Arion, will be our
entertainment. Food and refreshments will also be provided.
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Macy's
Celebrates Artist Anna Ehrner's 35-Year
Design Journay with Kosta Boda
October 9
5 - 8 pm |
Swedish artist Anna Ehrner
will be at the Macy's Bellevue Square Home Store for
Transformations, an art exhibit of her one-of-a-kind,
limited edition and best-selling Kosta Boda pieces.
More |
Christiana: Our Heart is in Your Hands
October 10
7 pm |
Christiania: Our Heart is in Your Hands
tells the story of the “free state” of Christiania, a
36-year-old anarchist squatter community occupying an
abandoned military base in the heart of Denmark’s
capital, Copenhagen.Christiania was born in 1971 when
youthful idealism and a severe housing shortage incited
hundreds of young people to “storm the gates” and claim
85 acres of deserted brick buildings, woods, ramparts
and canals as their home. Finding it politically
unpopular to evict the young settlers, the Danish
government declared Christiania a short-term “social
experiment.” With the freedom to experiment, the
Christianites built a distinct culture based on group
consensus, and a thriving economy of restaurants, bars,
cottage industries, and an open hashish trade. In every
respect, Christiania became an alternative that
challenged, inspired, and frightened the society
outside.
36 years later, Christiania is still alive, despite
increasingly uneasy relations with the Danish
government, which plans to “normalize” Christiania.
After years of struggle and compromise, many say that
the end is near for this famous “social experiment”.
Christiania: Our Heart is in Your Hands explores this
crisis from varied perspectives; longtime Christiania
residents, government and police officials who argue the
legality of Christiania’s occupation and the Danish
people, who view Christiania as a symbol of freedom that
they both cherish and fear. This screening made possible
through funding from the City of Seattle Office of Arts
and Cultural Affairs and 4Culture, the King County arts
and culture organization.
For reservations, please contact Sharmon Cooper at (206)
789-5707 x10.
At the Nordic
Heritage Museum
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Aerospace Conference
October 16
3:30 pm
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In the
midst of challenges and concerns about the future role of
the aerospace & defense industry in our region, the
British-American Business Council & the French-American
Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest are pleased to
bring you a half day conference that explores the topic
through two panels, "The
Technology Angle" moderated by
James Morris,
Boeing Vice President (retired), J2 Ventures, and
"The Wall Street Angle"
moderated by Thomas
Captain, Principal, Deloitte LLP, Vice
Chairman, Global & US Aerospace & Defense Industry Leader.
The conference will be capped off by a
wrap-up presentation
by Honorary British Consul
Robert W. Cremin,
Esterline Technologies Chairman/President/CEO.
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Rainier
Symphony: Classical Concert
October 18
7:30 pm |
Rainier Symphony presents the
opening classical concert of the season with Tchaikovsky’s
Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring Regina Yeh, pianist,
and Symphonie Fantastique by Hector Berlioz.
Under the leadership of David Waltman, Music Director, and
Ilkka Talvi, Concertmaster, Rainier Symphony has become one
of the premier community orchestras in the United States.
In fulfilling our mission to bring great classical music to
our entire community, Rainier Symphony is pleased to offer
free tickets to children 12 and under.
Saturday’s concert will take place in the Renton-IKEA
Performing Arts Center at Renton High School, 400 South 2nd
Street, Renton, WA 98055.
The program will be repeated Sunday, October 19, 2008 at
3:00PM in Foster Performing Arts Center at
Foster High School,
4242 South 144th St.
Tukwila, WA 98168.
Tickets are available at the door, online at
www.rainiersymphony.org
or by calling 206-781-5618. Individual tickets are $17
adult and $12 student / senior, with discount available for
groups of 10 or more.
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Austrian National Day
Celebrationn
October 26
2 - 5 pm
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The Austrian National Day will be celebrated
with piano and violin music from Austria, Sachertorte and
Coffee. More |
Hungary
Now: Opportunities and Challenges
October 30
8 - 9:30 am
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Join the Trade Development Alliance for a
breakfast briefing on an overview of opportunities and
challenges with regard to Hungary. Ambassador Somogyi will
discuss major issues of today, such as the current Hungarian
economy in the face of fiscal reforms and Hungary’s
relationship with the EU and its major trading partners, as
well as the United States of America. RSVP required.
More |
Gisèle Vienne | Dennis cooper
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JERK
Paris | Theater
November 5 - 9
US
Debut
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French director Gisèle
Vienne’s interest in bodies, space and macabre
subject matter inspires her latest theater project
JERK, a
one-person puppet show made in collaboration with the
American writer Dennis
Cooper about the Texas serial killer Dean Corll,
is the latest of several recent works by the team of Vienne
and Cooper. Cooper was recently awarded France’s Prix Sade
for 2007 for writers “going beyond all forms of censure and
who [defy] the moral or political order against all forms of
intellectual terrorism.” This engagement will be the only US
performance of JERK.
On the Boards
Theatre
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13th Annual Christmas
Luncheon
December 5
2 - 5 pm
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BABC's Christmas Luncheon at the Rainer Club,
Seattle. Make sure to reserve early. Early-Bird Sales are
now open!
Prices remain the same as
in past years--$75 per person with tables of 8 at $600
Fore more info call
(206)
236-2116 |
Knitting along the Viking Trail
February 12 - 15 |
The Nordic Heritage Museum and Madrona Fiber
Arts are thrilled to announce their sponsorship of the visit
of Elsebeth Lavold, Sweden’s premier knitwear designer,
artist and instructor, to Seattle, February 6-15, 2009.
Through meticulous study of patterns of ornamentation of
Scandinavian craftsmen of the Iron Age, including the Viking
era, Elsebeth Lavold has adapted them to extraordinarily
beautiful stitch patterns and exquisite hand-knitted
garments. Patterns for many of these designs are in her book
“Viking Patterns for Knitting”, published by Trafalgar
Square Publishing in 2000. She has worked with hand-knit
design for more than 20 years and is the author of a number
of books containing her designs for hand-knitters.
During her visit to Seattle, Elsebeth Lavold will be opening
an exhibition of her Viking designs at the Nordic Heritage
Museum in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood which will run from
February 6 to April 5, 2009. In this exhibit, the
intricate stitch patterns drawn from a thousand years ago
and brought to new life in exquisite garments of unique
knitwear will be displayed. You can also see where the
inspiration comes from, in the many Viking age objects that
are shown in the form of photos, drawings and replicas,
ranging in size from minute pieces of jewelry to huge rock
carvings.
While in Seattle, Elsebeth Lavold will be offering classes
for knitters in the design and hand-knitting techniques used
to make these unique garments at both the Nordic Heritage
Museum and The Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat.
Classes at the Museum will be held during the opening of the
exhibition February 6-8, 2009. The Madrona Fiber Arts
Winter Retreat will be held February 12-15, 2009 at the
Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington. In addition to teaching
classes at the Madrona Winter Retreat, Elsebeth Lavold will
also be the guest speaker at the Saturday evening banquet
bringing to life her research and design inspiration which
spans a millennium with her unique contemporary knitwear.
The Nordic Heritage Museum: www.nordicmuseum.org
or call: 206-789-5707 |
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