What's Happening in Seattle this Week
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<b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black">
Finances:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: T=
ahoma; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.salmonbaylending.com/pages/communitylinks.html=
">
Family Financial Series</a>, with <i>Women and Money</i> on June 17t=
h,=20
$10 suggested donation. This group covers the financial basics=
, which=20
of course, most people lack. Most of these seminars are about =
picking=20
up the one or two gems that make a real difference. Upcoming s=
eminars=20
include <i>Saving Savvy Kids, Teens & Money, College Saving</i>,=
and <i>
Estate Planning</i>. * Also, as long as we've mentioned =
a women's=20
themed event, then we'll just mention
<a href=3D"http://www.verticalpool.com/embodiedvoice.html">Embodied =
Voice</a>,=20
June 14th, $50, a singing workshop for women to improve singing voic=
e=20
through breath work, movement, toning, chant, and strengthening the=
=20
voice/body connection.</span><p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Ceremony:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: T=
ahoma; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.seattlechannel.org/news/detail.asp?ID=3D8485&D=
ept=3D14">
Japanese Ground Purification</a>, June 16th, free with regular=20
admission. The Japanese have such great ceremonies for everyth=
ing. =20
Before putting up a building, if they don't go through the protocol =
of=20
requesting permission from the earth spirit Kami, well, the anger of=
=20
Kami will come back to wreak havoc on the building and its occupants=
=2E =20
Another purpose of the Jichisai is to pray that construction proceed=
s=20
safely, without incident. Hey, if it helps bring the project i=
n on-time=20
and on-budget, then more construction managers should be calling upo=
n=20
Kami.</span></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Beauty:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tah=
oma; color: black">=20
The <a href=3D"http://www.thewaxbarseattle.com/">Wax Bar</a> opens i=
n=20
Seattle; prices vary, for waxing and skincare services. Essent=
ially,=20
these folks are taking the most profitable spa-salon service, and=20=
carving it out into its own specialty business. This means the=
y do one=20
thing, they do it really well, by optimizing the quality, services,=
=20
environment, and prices. They have this specialty speed waxing=
- a=20
Brazilian bikini wax completed in 15 minutes. * Also,
<a href=3D"http://www.7salon.com/">7 Salon</a>, a place that makes t=
hose=20
hundred-dollar hair cuts worth it, for people who aren't interested =
in=20
just a hair cut, but a relationship with their stylist. This m=
eans=20
flawless style, full service, and people who actually make you=20
better-looking. This is your beauty at top form.</span></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Environmental: </span></b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
<a href=3D"http://www.goinggreenatthebeach.com/">Green Home Tour; Go=
ing=20
Green to the Beach</a>, June 14th, free but must RSVP. Take a =
little=20
tour of the greenest home in the Northwest to date, winner of variou=
s=20
green awards. These green home tours are actually a little=20
anticlimactic, since all of the interesting stuff is out of view,=20=
underneath the floor or wallboards. It works better as an educ=
ational=20
opportunity for building green, and asking questions of the pros.</s=
pan></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Theater:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Ta=
homa; color: black">
<a href=3D"https://www.acttheatre.org">ACT Theater</a> has two event=
s=20
coming up worth calling out. First, the theater is
<a href=3D"https://www.acttheatre.org/Community/hansberryGala.aspx">=
celebrating with a gala</a>, June 14th, $125. Those theater ty=
pes are=20
always a hoot when they get to a party. Mingle and meet the ta=
lent,=20
both on and off stage. Also, ACT puts on
<a href=3D"https://www.acttheatre.org/TicketsPlays/Play.aspx?prod=3D=
973">A=20
Marvelous Party</a>, starting June 13th, $15-$55 (pay what you can o=
n=20
June 15th and 26th). They cherry-pick the best into a mash-up =
of 34=20
Noel Coward tunes along with comedy sketches, anecdotes, and musings=
=2E =20
There's a lot of creativity and talent put together into this=20
production, so you'll probably be impressed.</span></p>
<p><b>
<span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; c=
olor: #131313">
Eating:</span></b><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font=
-family: Tahoma; color: #131313">
<a href=3D"http://www.pontiseafoodgrill.com/">Ponti Seafood Grill</a=
>,=20
scoring high on three points. First is the outdoor dining, wit=
h the=20
view of the boats passing under Freemont bridge; second is the seafo=
od,=20
which is notable even in seafood-rich Seattle; third are the special=
s=20
and happy hours. Actually, Ponti was was one of the creators o=
f the=20
25-for-$25 specials, banding together with other restaurants to get =
out=20
of the post 9/11 slump. * Also,
<a href=3D"http://www.foodzcatering.com/murder.shtml">Murder Mystery=
Party</a>,=20
June 14th, $60, of fun along with your meal. These murder myst=
ery=20
parties are a fun diversion worth doing at least once, for some=20
special-occasion excuse.</span></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Bicycle Event:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-fami=
ly: Tahoma; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.cascade.org/EandR/flying/index.cfm">Flying Whe=
els=20
Summer Century</a>, June 14th, $35. This is the warm-up for th=
e=20
Seattle-to-Portland ride coming up next month. They're offerin=
g 25, 45,=20
65, and 100-mile loops, from beginner to gonzo level, so all can mak=
e=20
it. They're also having a costumed contest of four-person rela=
y teams=20
around the Velodrome, sacred ground usually only available to regist=
ered=20
pros.</span></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Charity:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Ta=
homa; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.dressforsuccess.org/events_affiliates_upcoming=
=2Easpx">
Cocktails for Charity</a>, June 12th, $50 (RSVP through
<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> o=
r=20
425-587-1507), of drinking to help make the world a better place, th=
e=20
beneficiary being <a href=3D"http://www.dressforsuccess.org">Dress f=
or=20
Success</a>. <a href=3D"http://www.pravdastudios.com/site.html=
">Pravda=20
Studios</a> opens its door for the night. Between the cocktail=
s and the=20
uber-art, the swank factor will be high this night. The savvy=
=20
socialites will be here.</span></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Appearance:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family:=
Tahoma; color: black">=20
Seattle Mariners=92 left fielder, Raul Ibanez, is
<a href=3D"http://www1.macys.com/store/event/index.ognc?action=3Dsea=
rch&storeId=3D379">
showing up at Macy=92s to sign the first 200 autographs</a> on June =
14th. =20
The man will put his pen to work for the fans. He will only be=
signing=20
items purchased from Macy's, or the photos Macy=92s makes available,=
and=20
not personal memorabilia. For these events, you always need to=
show up=20
wicked early; better have a store of patience with you.</span></p>
<b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: bla=
ck">
Organization:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-famil=
y: Tahoma; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.svcseattle.com/">School of Visual Concepts</a>=
-=20
actually, their website is a little too hip for its own good. =
This=20
school helps people communicate and market through the visual arts, =
so=20
you get a real zippy image, but you also gotta make sure the message=
is=20
clear.</span></div> </td>
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<strong>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Cirque de Soleil Alternatives: </span></strong>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>The
</span>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Redmond</span><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma;=
color: black">=20
show is getting lukewarm reviews, along with criticism for the hefty=
=20
ticket prices. It lacks moments of human awe, not up to its Ve=
gas=20
glory. So, what's an alternative?</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 24pt;" align=3D"center">
<span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"> <img border=3D=
"0" src=3D"http://www.qguide.com/content/cms_event/photo/imageH0.cirque-2.20=
070910_100920503355.jpg" width=3D"315" height=3D"237"></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 24.0pt">
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
<a href=3D"http://dreams.zinzanni.org/">Teatro Zinzanni</a>: These f=
olks=20
have been doing good work since they moved into their new home, and =
the=20
act got warmed up. The dinner/performance has a magic quality =
that=20
sticks with you after you leave. Plus, this one has more of a =
festive=20
vibe.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 24.0pt">
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
<a href=3D"http://www.circuscontraption.com/">Circus Contraption</a>=
:=20
Here's an example of what happens with a lot of imagination on a low=
=20
budget. This one is more of a
<a href=3D"http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000318/bio">Tim Burton</a>-es=
que=20
style show where liberal talent is applied to the oddball and quirky=
,=20
with a slightly gothic flavor. It's like going to the freak sh=
ow at the=20
circus, except the freaks are talented performers, instead of mere h=
uman=20
oddities to gawk at.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 24.0pt">
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
<a href=3D"http://www.flyinghouse.org/captainsmartypants/cirque.asp"=
>
Cirque Du Slaque</a>, June 13-14th, $25. Seattle Men's and Wom=
en's=20
Chorus takes up the circus, in a musical story form in the persona o=
f=20
Captain Smartypants. They sing some classic circus songs, rein=
vent some=20
others, and present some originals. There's a special dream se=
quence,=20
involving those creepy clowns dancing about. For the eye candy=
, two=20
burlesque dancers come onto stage and provide titillation.</span></p=
>
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<b>Cool Video:</b> Iron Maiden
<a href=3D"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DNoA4ZPWI_FA">playing in Auburn=
</a>=20
last week:</span></font></P>
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