Mount Baker Community Clubhouse presents the Pied Piper Series featuring Charlie the Noise Guy in Seattle - Saturday, February 28th 2015 at 10:30am - "Less than a Latte" each with a $3 suggested donation

Charlie the Noise Guy

" Kid comedy and sound shenanigans. It's noisy fun for everyone!

If it sounds like a duck and walks like a duck; it must be a duck, right? Well, maybe not! Charlie Williams is “The Noiseguy”, a vocal sound impressionist who can imitate the sound of planes, trains and automobiles! This talented performer is also a kids’ comedian, author and illustrator. In one of his typical shows you might hear flushing toilets, dinosaurs, monster trucks and beatboxin’.

When he tells you his fractured fairy tale of Jack chopping down the beanstalk, he doesn’t use an ax – that’s not noisy enough! If you close your eyes, you’ll be convinced The Noiseguy is using a real chainsaw to bring down the beanstalk. This is a show like none other – you won’t believe your ears! Parents – be prepared for a lot of giggling!

Williams encourages kids to laugh at everyday annoyances because humor is an important life skill. Parents will get in touch with their inner (noisy) child. Everyone will learn some vocal impressions of their very own! Williams believes “the family that makes noise together is a family that enjoys together”. "

For more info. go here.

Salmon Days Festival with tons of fun in Issaquah - Saturday and Sunday, October 4th and 5th 2014 from 10am-6pm (until 9pm on Saturday for Carnival)

All kinds of fun including salmon hatchery viewing, dock dogs, a parade, 4 stages of music and entertainment and tons more!

For more info. go  here.

Jet City Improv interactive performance at the Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library - Tonight, August 8th 2014 at 7pm (For teens and adults)

Got some teens that like silliness? Then go and check out this free performance at the Central Branch!

" Come and contribute to a lively, rollicking comedy show where your participation is key! Jet City Improv’s talented performers will collect ideas from audience members to create short-form, unique sketches in a style similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

This show is highly participatory and fast-paced -- in order to enjoy a lively and energetic performance, Jet City Improv strongly recommends that you eat a meal before the show.

Created in 1992 by Mike Christensen and Andrew McMasters, Jet City Improv has grown over the years into one of Seattle's most popular theater experiences. Now in its 21st year, it is a fast-paced, funny, audience-interactive, all-ages appropriate short-form improv show that performs in Seattle at the Historic University Theater every weekend. "

For more info. go here.

Community and Family Day with tons of free fun at the FRYE Art Museum in Seattle - Today, Saturday, August 2nd 2014 from 11am-4pm

Received this in an email...great, fun and free family event happening today! 

COMMUNITY + FAMILY DAY  Saturday, August 2, 11 am–4 pm FREE Inspired by themes of community activism, social justice, and play, Community + Family Day celebrates the work of artists Curtis R. Barnes, Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes, Nicholas Galanin, and Nep Sidhu. Build a giant fort, learn to breakdance, take an improv class, listen to live music, plant a garden, and more! Throughout the day Build a Fort Bobby Hughes Art Studio Plant a Pollinator Garden Pollinator Pathway and Seattle Tilth Cherry Street planting strip Create a Window Mural Nep Sidhu and Moni Tep Foyer 11 am Small Frye: Storytelling in the Galleries Seattle Children’s Theatre Large Greathouse Gallery Gallery Tour Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes and Moni Tep Rotunda 11:30 am Live Music Eduardo Mendonça Large Greathouse Gallery 11:45 am Acting and Improv Workshop Mike Cherry Auditorium 12:30 pm Garden and Pollinator Talk Sarah Bergmann and Laura Matter Cherry Street planting strip 1 pm Breakdancing Performance and Workshop Vicious Puppies Large Greathouse Gallery 1:30 pm Artists in Conversation: Part 2 The Resurgence of the ShaMEN Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes, Nicholas Galanin, Nep Sidhu. Moderated by Negarra A. Kudumu Auditorium 3 pm Hip-Hop Performance Cavalier and OCnotes Large Greathouse Gallery

For more info. go here.

Cinema Under the Stars in Everett - Fridays - July 11th through August 15th 2014 - Pre-show entertainment starts at 7:30pm, Movies begin at dusk! Food available for purchase. "Frozen" kicks it off tonight!

Lots of free fun with pre-show entertainment too!

" Outdoor movies on a giant 15-foot screen create a great evening of fun for the whole family. Make sure and pack the blankets and coats as it gets chilly later in the evening. Parking is plentiful, and the park offers public restrooms and is ADA accessible. Cash-only food vendors offer movie-night snacks: popcorn, hot dogs, and ice cream. "

 2014 Schedule:

July 11	Frozen Rated PG Pre-movie:Pacific Science Center: The Super Cool Science Show
July 18	Despicable Me 2 Rated  PG Pre-movie:Magician Louie Foxx
July 25	Iron Man 3 Rated PG-13 Pre-movie: Son of Reptileman
Aug. 1	The Lego Movie Rated PG Pre-movie: Imagine Children's Museum - Arts & Crafts
Aug. 8	Mr. Peabody & Sherman Rated PG Pre-movie: Imagine Children’s Museum-Arts & Crafts
Aug. 15	The Hunger Games - Catching Fire Rated PG-13 Pre-movie: Hilarious Improv Comedy by Taproot Theatre

For more info. go here.

2014 Seattle Iranian Festival and "Hour of Code" at the Seattle Center - Saturday, June 28th 2014 from 12-7pm

Go and check out all things Iranian at this festival and also learn about coding during the "Hour of Code" which was founded locally by an Iranian-American!

For more info. go here.

Captain Smartypants and Sensible Shoes - A vocal comedy performance and vocal pop and jazz performance at Seattle Center - Sunday, December 22nd 2013 from 12:30-1:30pm

Captain Smartypants and Sensible Shoes

Sunday, Dec. 22, 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Seattle Center Armory, FREE

" The energetic and hilarious Smartypants, a vocal comedy group from Seattle Men's Chorus,                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                              has performed

all over the region and beyond, thrilling, delighting and alarming audiences from Washington, DC to San Francisco. Sensible Shoes, an outreach ensemble of Seattle Women's Chorus, performs pop and vocal jazz, balancing great delivery with fun, innovative staging."

For more info. go here.

2013 ARTSCrush Kick-Off Fair at Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center - Sunday, September 22nd 2013 from 11am-2pm - Win free tickets to local performances!

We have done this event twice and have won tickets twice using the priority code... so, give it a shot! There will be a couple of fun performances at the kick-off fair and art activities too for the kids!

" A free interactive celebration for the public with artists and arts organizations from around Puget Sound. Kick Off represents many of the interactive arts events that happen throughout October as part of Arts Crush.

Attending Arts Crush Kick Off will also give you a special Priority Code to win tickets in October in the Free Night Lottery Sept 13-25 at www.artscrush.org.

Play Arts Crush Bingo to win prizes, enter raffle for arts experiences including tickets and classes, try out interactive arts tables for all ages. You can enjoy live entertainment including:

DJ VOX MOD. This KEXP Live Volume 9 artist will have music for dancing throughout the day including hip hop and belly dance workshops for all ages.

The ChromaMatics will create live mural paintings and smaller pieces with your participation. Some pieces will be auctioned and raffled off throughout the day.

Poems, Prose, Plays and Pedicabs.
Hop a ride with a Puget Sound writer with up to seven friends and pedal around Seattle Center while listening to or reading with some of the most talented literary artists in the region. "

For more info. go here.

Check out KidCrush events here. 

For pay-what-you will events go here. 

Cooper Artists and Youngstown Cultural Arts Center Open House with tours and performances - Saturday, September 21st 2013 from 1-9pm

 

" It's back! Youngstown's official and infamous Open House...get a behind the scenes peek at our resident artists' work/live/create studios. Buy some art! See some live performances by some of our area's best! Grab some grub in the Food Truck Food Court in the parking lot.

The Deets:

WHEN: Saturday, September 21st

STUDIOS OPEN: 1-6 pm : Artists will be selling their work in the hallway galleries so keep an eye out for that perfect piece of art!

PERFORMANCES in Arts Center from 6-9 pm: Spoken word, poetry, improv, music, and more!

FOOD TRUCKS! Falafel Salaam and MicroDonuts will be parked next to the building ready to feed your cravings!!!

Balloon Guy is coming! Balloon Guy is coming!!

COMMUNITY SHOWCASE: Check out our partner orgs and West Seattle businesses on the school's main floor! "

 

 

 

For more info. go here.

 

 

 

Waterfront Whimsea Family Fun Day in Seattle - Sunday, June 9th 2013 from 11am-2:30pm

For more info. go here.

Children's Day with special performances and more at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue - Saturday, May 4th 2013 from 1-4pm

" Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day with music and stories on this special day!

Enjoy a special visit from Kevin Henry, City of Bellevue’s Cultural Diversity Coordinator, performances, community information booths, activities and crafts. Receive a free book and special bookmark while supplies last! "

Performance Schedule:*

1:15pm: Latin American Music Journey – A folkloric journey through hundreds of years and across three continents presented with music, dance and beautiful costumes

2:15pm: Noiseguy – Author, voice-cover artist, onomatopoet, cartoonist, sound effectionist, and kids’ comedian!

3:15pm. Wombat Stew - A Gooey, yummy, zany, funny, puppet-show based on Marcia Vaughan’s popular books. 

*Please note that performances are listed differently on their flyer vs. their calendar. Tried calling to confirm which was correct but could not reach anyone.

For more info. go here.

"KIDSTOCK" - A free, family event with 3 Kindie Bands and TONS more at Edmonds Center for the Arts - Saturday, January 19th 2013 from 10am-4pm - Register online for your FREE family pass now!!

Check out KIDSTOCK - a fantastic, FREE, family event happening at ECA!

ECA presents KIDSTOCK, a day-long family celebration

" This is a FREE event with activities for all ages. Please register to make sure we have enough supplies for crafts and activities!
 

Edmonds Center for the Arts presents KIDSTOCK on January 19, 2013.  KIDSTOCK will be a day-long family celebration from 10 AM to 4 PM.  On the main stage, entertainment will include Kindie Rock favorites such as Recess Monkey, Harmonica Pocket and The Not-Its.  Also on stage will be award winning juggler Alex Zerbe and the ever- popular Zambini Brothers Puppets. 

Just up the stairs, Seattle Shakespeare Company will provide ongoing combat and comedy demonstrations along with a Shakespeare photo booth.

Down in the lobby, Roving giant puppets Fat Kitty and Weiner Dog will interact with the audience and keep the party hopping.  Kids can get their faces painted and select from an array of snacks and treats.

In the gym, small folks can warm up and get their  ya-yas out with bouncy houses, Hula Hoops, and juggling toys.

A free event for the whole family, KIDSTOCK will be a great opportunity to come and play at Edmonds Center for the Arts, learn about ECA’s Educational Outreach programs and student matinees, and get a sneak peek at next summer’s ECA Youth Camps.  And it will be a great chance to shake off the post-holiday blues and just have a lot of FUN! "

THE SCHEDULE:    

Main Stage

10:15-11:00 AM    Recess Monkey

11:30 -12:15       Zambini Brothers Puppets

12:45-1:30          Harmonica Pocket

2:00-2:45           Alex Zerbe Juggler

3:15-4:00           The Not- Its

 Gym      

Bouncy Houses 10 AM-4 PM

Lobby/Hallway   

Roving Puppets, Concessions, Face Painting

Center Classrooms

Seattle Shakespeare Comedy 15 minute demonstrations and photo booth

11:00-11:30
12:15-12:45
 1:30-2:00
 2:45-3:15

For more info. call 425-275-9482 or go here and click on January 19th!

To sign up for free tickets (1 family pass) go here.

Two Charlie "The Noiseguy" performances - Tuesday, July 24th 2012 - Various locations/Times

Take the kids and check out Charlie "The Noiseguy"! He will perform at the Greenwood Branch of the Seattle Public Library at 2pm and also at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center at 6pm courtesy of the Delridge Branch!

" Get ready for bedlam and laughter as Charlie "The Noiseguy" Williams explores the noises that pop and whir out of a toy box. For ages 4-10. "

For more info. on the Greenwood performance go here.

For more info. on the Youngstown performance go here.

Free Play Performances presented by the Seattle Public Theater's Students in Green Lake - Friday-Sunday, July 20th-22nd 2012 - Various Times

Image courtesy of Seattle Public Theater

Free performances by students of the Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse in Green Lake!

A Midsummer Night's Dream

by William Shakespeare;
Directed by Emily Purington

 

“Lord, what fools these mortals be!” 

" Mismatched lovers, a magical wood, nobility and peasantry, and fantastic language. Add to this original music, an ass who gets actual donkey ears, and the funniest “play within-a-play” ever written, and you have Shakespeare at his glorious, silliest best. "

Performances:
July 20 @ 7pm
July 21 @ 2pm & 7pm
July 22 @ 2pm

For more info. go here.

Bite of Seattle at Seattle Center - Friday, July 20th through Sunday, July 22nd 2012 from 11am-9pm ('til 8pm on Sunday!)

If you are a foodie, you will love this especially Tom Douglas' The Alley with their gourmet bites. And if you are not a foodie, you will still love this with all of its entertainment! Some things free, some things for a fee.

Features:

• Over 50 Restaurants Participating 
• 30 Food Product Booths
• Eight Live Music & Entertainment Stages
• Family Fun Zone and more!
• Cooking Demos
• Cooking Competition with Top Seattle Chefs  
• Comedy Club
• Beer and Wine Gardens/Tastings
• Free Movie with free popcorn and more!
• Hand-crafted Artisan Booths
• and more!

For more info. go here.

Free Play Performances presented by the Seattle Public Theater's Graduating Seniors in Green Lake - Various Dates/Times

Free performances at the Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse in Green Lake!

Attack of the Killer Murder... of Death!

By Wayne Rawley

Directed by Shana Bestock

 

" Each year the graduating seniors of the SPT youth ensemble present a show that highlights their talent while pushing them towards new horizons. This year's play is an original commission by local playwright Wayne Rawley. The setup: a murder mystery on a 1950s "B" movie set - a delicious detective noir whodunnit! "

Performances:
July 6 @ 7pm
July 7 @ 7pm
July 8 @ 2pm
July 13 @ 7pm
July 14 @ 2pm & 7pm

For more info. go here.

Hansel and Gretel "The Sequel" Performances in Volunteer Park - Saturdays and Sundays - Starting June 30th through August 5th 2012 at 5pm

This would be considered "the sequel" to Hansel and Gretel and will be performed by Theater Schmeater in the beautiful Volunteer Park!

" Not your grandmother's Hansel and Gretel, this pantomimic adaptation tells you the rest of the story of what happens to the siblings after they stuff the mean old witch into the oven, turn the knob to broil, and return to a highly dysfunctional family life. "

For more info. go here.

4 Great library events featuring Puppets, Juggling, Science & "Scarytelling" - All tonight ,Tuesday June 26th 2012 - Various Locations/Times

(Sorry for the late notice-trying to do posts in between hospital visits of a family member having a triple bypass)

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Circus 101 at the Northgate Branch at 6:30pm

" Spend an hour learning the basics of juggling, balance, slapstick and clowning with teaching artists from Teatro ZinZanni. "

Recommended for all ages.

For more info. go here.



Scared Silly Storytelling 7pm at the Bothell Library

" Dare to dream BIG with one of America's funniest storytellers and his not-so-scary, delightfully silly, nighttime stories that provide just the right amount of shivers and giggles! This unique combination of acting, comedy and storytelling will tickle your goose bumps. "

Recommended for ages 3 and older.

For more info. go here.


Dream Big Science Show at 7pm at the Woodmont Library

" Science is all about dreaming BIG and, in some cases, taking those dreams and using them to change history and the way people live their lives. Watch cool demonstrations and eye opening experiments to discover the amazing career paths that begin with science. "

Recommended for kids ages 4 and older.

For more info. go here.

Monster Dreams at the University Branch at 7pm

" What do monsters dream about? In this exciting, heartwarming and hilarious puppet show by Rowbes Puppet Productions, one little monster decides to follow his dreams. But when his dreams get strange, where will they take him? "

Recommeded for kids ages 10 and under.

For more info. go here.

Waterfront Whimsea Family Fun Day at Waterfront Park in Seattle - Sunday, June 10th 2012 from 12-5pm

Everything above plus a photo booth, games with prizes, face painting and more!

For more info. go here.

43rd Annual University District Street Fair - Saturday, May 19th from 10am-7pm and Sunday, May 20th 2012 from 10am-6pm

Head to the longest running street festival in the nation, the University District Street Fair!

" There will be three main stages featuring music, dance performance, comedy and more, a special children's area with age appropriate events, a wonderful medley of street performers and much more. The unique local and regional arts & crafts and an array of international food will delight you. The StreetFair is a free event, located in the heart of the University District of Seattle on University Way NE. "


For more info. go here.