31) occupies the museum’s top floor: Walk through a heavy curtain and suddenly you’ve entered a secret interstellar dinner party. “ Salon Delicatessen: A Cosmic Feast” (through Aug. If you’re seeking the carnival atmosphere of the Fremont Solstice Parade without the crowds, head to Capitol Hill’s Museum of Museums, where excellent conjoined shows by Mexico City-based artist Orly Anan reflect a sense of revelry and ritual perfectly appropriate for the celestial occasion.
Jorgensen promises “a literal vibrational upgrade.” I’ll have what she’s having. The outdoor museum - set in a grove of tall evergreens - is staying open late and welcoming ukulelist Arden Fujiwara, along with Seattle artist Kimberly Trowbridge leading a group of plein air painters, who will capture the light as it cascades across trees tall and small.Īnd on the actual solstice, Seattle marimba maven Erin Jorgensen hosts Vibe Check (June 21, 6-10 p.m.), a come and go as you please, ambient live music experience (featuring marimba, fiddle, flute, percussion and field recordings) at the Chapel Performance Space in Wallingford’s Good Shepherd Center. If you’re looking for more subtle ways to celebrate solstice, consider heading to the Pacific Bonsai Museum for A Bonsai Solstice (June 18, 4-9 p.m.). Body-painted naked bicyclists will be back in the saddle, too, though they may want to paint on cardigan sweaters this time.ĪrtSEA: Notes on Northwest Culture is Crosscut’s weekly arts & culture newsletter.Īs usual, the weekendlong Fremont Fair (June 18-19) features arts, crafts, food and a strong line-up of live music. This year watch for Seattle R&B star Parisalexa, Northwest indie folksters Kuinka and hard-rocking local band Beverly Crusher, named after a Star Trek character and specializing in sick guitar solos by Cozell Wilson. The moving, yet entirely nonmotorized, festivities step off on Saturday (June 18, 2 p.m.), with giant papier mâché puppets, beribboned and costumed revelers and floats that don’t always make sense but radiate enthusiasm. No matter the weather, the show will go on - with a newly revamped parade route.
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