What's Happening in Seattle this Week
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t">
<b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black">
Lecture:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Ve=
rdana; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.lumsdenconsulting.com/pdfs/aess_august_08.pdf"=
>
Convergence of Biological and Electronic Systems</a>, August 27th, b=
y=20
RSVP. This is exciting, and a little spooky. As electron=
ic systems=20
evolve, they're starting to take on the characteristics of biologica=
l=20
systems, of adaptivity, self-replication, and complexity. This=
lecture=20
discusses where we're at, what's ahead for the future, and what it m=
eans=20
for us puny humans.</span><p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black=
">
Fashion:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Ve=
rdana; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.iadtseattle.com/events.asp">Design Expo and Fa=
shion=20
Show</a>, August 29th, $25. The students at the Academy of Des=
ign have=20
their big show of the year, showcasing their main works. These=
student=20
design shows are always interesting - some misses, but also some ver=
y=20
innovative fashions and designs.</span></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black=
">
Physical Activity</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-f=
amily: Verdana; color: black">:
<a href=3D"http://www.seattle.gov/parks/healthyparks/default.htm">He=
althy=20
Parks, Healthy You</a>, ongoing activities and times. The city=
wants to=20
get us off the couch and reconnect us to the outside and with our=20=
neighbors. The teaser of this program is the "Try it for =
$2", where you=20
can sample a class or offering for two bucks: the community center, =
a=20
swimming pool and tennis center, martial arts, dance, yoga, rowing, =
and=20
so on. Given the long list of possibilities, there's certainly=
=20
something there to match at least one of your interests.</span></p>
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<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black=
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Show:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verda=
na; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://teatrozinzanniseattle.wordpress.com/2008/08/11/aer=
ial-antics-in-the-atrium/">
Aerial Antics in the Atrium</a>, Thursday - Sunday until Aug 31st,=
=20
free. The aerialists at Teatro ZinZanni put on a show over at =
Pacific=20
Place after the work day is done. This is a good show for fami=
lies, or=20
worth staying for if you're dining downtown.</span></p>
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<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black=
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Theater:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Ve=
rdana; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.5thavenue.org/show/shrekthemusical0809/">Shrek=
The=20
Musical</a>, until Step 9th, $31+. This musical has been getti=
ng a lot=20
of press, since it's the world premiere. It's anticipated to b=
e the=20
next big thing, so they're warming it up in Seattle before taking it=
to=20
Broadway. They even have a
<a href=3D"http://www.5thavenue.org/email/Shrek-promotional-2.html">=
Space=20
Needle promo</a> tie-in. This thing is big. It's estimat=
ed to be=20
adding at least $50K in tax revenue for the city, with all of the=20=
visitors coming in to see it.</span></p>
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<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black=
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Discussion:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family:=
Verdana; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.pugetsound.org/primary/connect/events/0904REI/=
">
Toxic Chemicals in Puget Sound's Food Web</a>, Sept 4th, $8. S=
ometimes=20
a little ignorance is a good thing, like if you went to sleep thinki=
ng=20
about how many mites are living in your sheets, you'd probably never=
=20
fall asleep. In this case, the ignorance isn't good. A w=
ildlife=20
scientist discusses four major classes of toxic contaminants creepin=
g=20
into our ecosystem and our food chain and the magnitude of the=20
contamination in fish .</span></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black=
">
Automobiles:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family=
: Verdana; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.italianconcours.org">16th annual Concours d=92=
=20
Elegance</a>, August 31st, $5. Could there be anything more=20=
mechanically sexy than an Italian car? Lamborghinis, Ferraris,=
Ducatis,=20
and Maseratis, among other rare and historic Italian vehicles, line =
up=20
at this show. When you have a spare $100K-plus to spend, you'l=
l now=20
know what to do with it. Better bring your own drool rag.</spa=
n></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black=
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Reading</span><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana=
; color: black">:
</span></b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black=
">
<a href=3D"http://eagleharborbooks.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJ=
sp?s=3Dstoreevents&eventId=3D381463">
Just Breathe Book Launch</a>, August 28th, free.
<a href=3D"http://www.susanwiggs.com">Susan Wiggs</a> launches her l=
atest=20
literary work, the girly themes of love and loss, second chances, an=
d=20
getting over past dramas to move forward. Chat with the author=
and=20
fans.</span></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black=
">
Tour:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verda=
na; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.marketghost.com">Market Ghost Tour</a>, ongoin=
g,=20
$15. Meet the old souls of Seattle, literally. If you do=
n't believe in=20
ghosts, then this is still a great tour of the historic underbelly o=
f=20
Seattle. If you do believe in ghosts, well, then you'll be cre=
eped out=20
for the next two weeks. Take this tour before Halloween. </spa=
n></p>
<b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: bl=
ack">
Organization:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-famil=
y: Verdana; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.feetfirst.info/">Feet First</a>, helping to bu=
ild=20
better walkable communities. Somebody has to stand up for the=
=20
pedestrian. This group focusses on advocacy and volunteer acti=
vities. =20
As the mayor is trying to
<a href=3D"http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375484_sidewalks19.ht=
ml">
get us out of our car</a>s and walking about instead, the time for t=
his=20
group has come.</span><p> </p>
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<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black=
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Going Vegan</span></strong><b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font=
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</span></b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black=
">Skip=20
the animal output in your next restaurant visit. These places =
are about=20
what you expect for vegan: an atmosphere on the dingy side, but rela=
xed=20
and friendly; the food is inexpensive and surprisingly tasty.</span>=
</p>
<p style=3D"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 24pt;" align=3D"center">
<img border=3D"0" src=3D"http://www.reallynatural.com/images/vegan-gruener=
-stern.png" width=3D"167" height=3D"164"></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 24.0pt">
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black=
">
<a href=3D"http://www.mightyo.com/">Mighty-O Donuts</a>: These donut=
s have=20
higher moisture, tend to be sweeter, and the flavors have more pop.&=
nbsp; The=20
chocolate and cinnamon donuts get the raves here. Given the sw=
eetness=20
factor, this is actually more of a post-breakfast place.</span></p>
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<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black=
">
<a href=3D"http://www.hillsidequickie.com/">Hillside Quicke's Cafe</=
a>:=20
Like Dick's french fries, the flavor is wonderful, but the grease ma=
kes=20
this a two-napkin meal, and you feel a little guilty afterwards.&nbs=
p; The=20
Mac 'n Cheese and the Jamaican tofu burgers get all of the complimen=
ts.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 24.0pt">
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black=
">
<a href=3D"http://www.pizza-pi.net/">Pizza Pi Vegan Pizzeria</a>: Th=
is=20
place got a lot better when the new owners took over. The garl=
ic sauce=20
gets the raves here, but don't plan on kissing anyone afterwards.&nb=
sp;=20
Supposedly, the gluten-free dishes are the best here.</span></p>
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