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Party: Kilt and Mini Bash, May 14th, $29. More good looking legs than a Thoroughbred farm. A party with manly men, naughty little school girls, and ample eye candy for both genders. One of the top 10 parties on the Seattle social landscape this year. |
Music: The Rite of Luna, May 5th, $10. A rock opera based upon Aleister Crowly. This production has morphed into a musical based upon theater and ritual. This really isn't some sort of pagan-fest, but a musical heavily laced with symbolism of the divine. Also, Educate Your Ear, $12+, starting May 7th. An education series of music, its components and forces, and why it moves you so. The more you understand something, the more you enjoy it.
Workshop: How to Talk to Your Kids about Sex, by Babes in Toyland, May 3rd, 8-9 PM, free. Gain wisdom and tips from sex educators and other parents on how to talk to your children about this ever present topic.
Fundraiser: An Evening of Stars, by Seattle Goodwill, May 6th, $100. A mid-line fundraiser that's a bit more casual with auction items in the middle class price range. It's the fun and tastes of the big galas without the heavy duty price tag. Else, Fun at the Races, May 7th, $100, kids under 12 free. Go watch the Kentucky Derby at Emerald Downs. See the most intense two minutes in sports. Place a bet and own a piece of a pony for a race.
| Outdoors: Opening Boating Day, May 7th, by Seattle Yacht Club. Like Seafair and the Pirates, this is one of those quintessential Seattle activities that defines the region. As if you ever needed an excuse, go find a friend who owns a boat and join this party. Depending where you're tied up on the log boom, it can get a little raucous, so be prepared. |
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Animals: Training for Puppies, May 4th, by Seattle Opera and Guide Dogs for the Blind. Training for aspiring guide dogs at a dress rehearsal opera. This is a good way to introduce guide dogs eventually placed into service for disabled opera goers. The event simulates an actual performance so the guide dogs have exposure and experience in stimulation intense environments.
Lecture: Invasive Species by Woodland Park Zoo, May 5th, free. Information on these pesky plants and organisms from other lands, how they disturb our environment, and what we as individuals can do. Also, History House, May 7th, free. The focus turns to southeast Seattle. It's pretty easy to offhandedly dismiss this neighborhood and its blue collar origins, so learn more about its contributions to Seattle's arts, music, sports, and politics.
Business Events: Madeleine Albright, May 5th, $50. Hear the wisdom of America's highest ranking woman in the history of US government. Also, A Community Dialogue for Every Minority Business Owner, May 3rd, $30. Increase your opportunities in public and private sectors, for both business and networking.
Theater: Three Tall Women, until May 22nd, $20. A woman near the end of her life reflects on past joys and sorrows with two other acquaintances, and find out they're really not so different after all, just in different stages of life. Also, 36 Views, May 16th, free (but you gotta get your tickets early.) An ancient manuscript is found containing profound knowledge, challenging basic assumptions and perceptions.
Organization: NW Chess Clubs, an affiliation of the same hobby-minded people for the game. Playing chess certainly keeps the mind agile and sharp as a tack. The bonus of playing chess is the same strategic problem solving skills are applicable in some many other arenas.
Oceanaire: Those tall ceilings only seem to echo, concentrate, and amplify the restaurant's noise. The banging of pots and pans in the kitchen, the constant ringing of telephones, and the fracas of service from every direction is heard. It's like a symphony warming up in the orchestra pit before a performance, except they're playing chicken scratch.
Palomino: Being next to the open mall and a busy street lets a lot of city's noise leak in. It's the cacophony of the life in the big city, of trucks rumbling by, sirens from afar, and the constant din of people in conversation whirling about. Practice asking, "What?"
Cheese Cake Factory: As if eating 1,000 calories worth of cheese cake isn't enough, you'll be doing so in elevated decibels. Think of the aural pleasures of hearing chunks of coal pored over a tin roof.
