|
SEATTLE SPIN Weekly Email Newsletter |
||||
| Seattle Spin is irreverent, non-commercial and unrestrained fun. You won't find a more connected, entertaining or succinct lowdown on What's Happening in Seattle! To stay informed on Seattle events, culture and media, sign up for Seattle Spin by sending an email to: subscribe@seattlespin.net. |
||||
| Week of May 15 to May 21, 2006 |
||||
| |
||||
| Local Government: Use It Again, until June, free. This is for getting rid of stuff that you no longer need, but is too nice to throw out. This just happened to a staffer. She had a bed headboard. It was too nice to turn into firewood, but local charities wouldn't take it without the matching footboard. Trade in your junk for someone else's junk. ж Also, King County Wastemobile, May 19 - 21st, offering free disposal of the gnarly chemicals left over in your place-pesticides, bleach, paint, oil, antifreeze, batteries, and all of the other icky stuff making fumes in your garage. Activity: Pillow Fight, May 20th, free, another event in the Flash Mob mold. The key is not to look conspicuous beforehand. Just move about and do your thing, enjoy a little picnic or something, don't congregate, and keep your pillow hidden. When the whistle blows, blast out in a furry of whacking. When the whistle blows again, stop and move on like nothing happened. Family Activity Norwegian Constitution Day, 6 PM on May 17th, one of the biggest ethnic parades with over 100 units. Then, there's an entire day of activities, with kids' games, dancing, and that funky fair food. Be sure to get one of those little flags that you can wave about as the floats go by. Music: Lawyerpalooza, May 18th, $15, lawyers jamming for a night. Since lawyers know they're stiffs, they almost overcorrect trying to shed their stodgy image, so go see them get as wild as they can for a night. ж Also, Jim Morison and the Doors Tribute, May 20th, $7. This band still carries a lot of mystique, so until someone invents a time-travel machine, here's the next best option. Bicycle Items: Ride of Silence, May 17th, free. Remember those creepy white bikes chained to poles around the city last year? Well, this year's stunt honoring injured or killed bicyclists is a slow ride (max 12 MPH) around the park. ж Also, Bike To Work Day, May 19th. There are 37 commute stations in two counties providing water, maps, snacks, and bike checks, plus a rally 7:30 - 8:30 AM at the Freemont Bridge commuter station. ж If vertical is more your thing, then Rockfest, May 20 - 21st, free, a climbing festival of clinics, an auction, a dance, camping, and a bouldering tour of the area. Opera: Arie di Maggio: A Celebration of the Male Voice in Opera, May 21st, $75. Better than the three tenors, it's four male opera voices performing solo works, with a tea and campaign intermission. It's a different experience, enjoying opera works in more intimate venues where you can see the expressions of the performers. Restaurant: Palisades. Because it is next to the water, this is a place to think about when the good weather starts to come out. This is one of those Mom-safe places, where you can take your mother out for a special occasion or thank-you. Also, they just started serving lunch. This place is kind of out of the way, but they offer complimentary limousine service to and from downtown Seattle. Women's Interest: Women and Money, May 19th, $20. Not sure how "Women and Money" differs from "Men and Money", but apparently, these folks think there's some gender-based difference that needs to be told. ж Also, Mae West Film Fest, May 18 - 21st, $18+. This dame is almost a century old, and she's still a provocative woman. Literature: Black Love in Literature, May 18th, $10. Various authors examine African-American love, relationships, and erotica in literature, and how such depictions reflect reality or come up short. ж Also, Writers in the Schools: Student Reading and Celebration, May 17th, free. The top students from 20 schools read their prose and poetry to the public. Organization: Seattle Works, an organization helping people in their 20's and 30's connect with volunteer opportunities. They also have a big Volunteer Works Day coming up on May 20th. There are specific opportunities for team-based volunteering and various training sessions. This is a cool organization, but like anything, it works out best when you can make a small but regular commitment. It is like someone who just goes to church on Christmas-it's better than nothing, but not as good as it could be.
|
Entrepreneurship:
MIT Forum: It's a common misconception this is for MIT graduates; it's actually a rarity to meet one here. Instead, these once-a-month presentations draw about 1/3 techies, 1/3 mid-manager execs, and about 1/3 service providers (lawyers, CFO's for hire, personal coaches) trolling for clients. The Northwest Entrepreneur's Network: This organization is more for early stage companies, guys working out of their garage with a good idea. There's more concentration on the details of execution, of how to actually translate an idea into paying customers. While you really gotta bust your hump to wake up early enough to make the monthly breakfast meetings, they're worth it. The Alliance of Angels: This organization is like having a smart, rich uncle: you get an audience because you're related, but you receive no favor in funding. Your idea had better excel above the pack solely on its own strengths.
|
|||
| Our Other Email Publications:
Copyright 2008, Seattle Spin To be taken off, follow
this or reply to this email with "stop" in the subject
line.
|
||||
