Thursday - Blogging the nasty
The anonymity of the Internet has allowed for some pretty nasty comments. In “Blogging The Nasty: How New Media Free Up the Nasty Dialogue Through Commentary and Comment Postings on Blogs”—the second installment of a four-part series on “the nasty”—Sonora Jha of the Communication Department will discuss comments on various political and cultural blogs. Casey Commons, 7 p.m., free.
Friday - Ghostbusters
Who doesn’t love the midnight show at The Egyptian? Crazy movies, a beautiful theater and late night snacks always make for a fun show. This week The Egyptian is showing Ghostbusters, an 80s classic about a team of brave gents working to rid New York City of ghosts and ghouls. The best part is—you can go for free! SEAC bought tickets, so get them before they’re all gone! Egyptian Theater, Midnight.
Saturday - A folky night
Hey Marseilles, a Seattle band that inter- twines intricately arranged orchestral instru- mentation with lovely vocal melody, will be headlining The Crocodile. Opening acts include Portland luminaries Loch Lomond, a stunning chamber-pop band also of a symphonic ilk, and Tragos Amargos, a side project of Portland band Y La Bamba, who will be starting the night with simple folk music. The Crocodile, 8 p.m. $13, 21 & up.
Saturday - Sci-fi at Cinerama
The Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum present the fifth annual Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Festival. Twenty short films will be divided between two 2-hour sessions, with an awards ceremony following the second showing. Cinerama Theater, 4 p.m. $9 for one session, $15 for both.
Sunday - Beard & Stache Fest
If you think “no-shave November” is the be-all end-all of facial hair tribute months, stand back: Seattle’s second annual Beard & Stache fest is edg- ing February into the lead. One hundred of the city’s most epically bearded and mustachioed men will be separated into teams of five and participate in games and festivities throughout the month to raise money for Treehouse and the foster children of King county. Sunday’s kickoff party will include the unveiling of the teams (and the pictures on their donation cans). Bring some pocket change and give some quarters to the team with the best fu manchu! Blue C Sushi, Fremont. 21 & up.
Monday - All My Sons
The American Theater Company presents a staged reading of Arthur Miller’s acclaimed drama “All My Sons,” the story of a small-time profiteer and his family—a play that resulted in Miller’s having to testify in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Theatre Off Jackson, 407 7th Ave. S., 7 p.m. Pay what you will.
Tuesday - ‘Castaglia’ at Hugo House
Hugo House presents “Castaglia,” a reading by students in the University of Washington creative writing program. Event includes read- ings of original works by four MFA students, one faculty member and poet and UW alumna Rebecca Hoogs. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. 8 p.m.
Wednesday - Public Property
The Frye Art Museum, in collabora- tion with Path with Art—an organization that works with formerly homeless adults—presents “Public Belongings” an exhibit of art by ten formerly homeless adults who worked in the Frye Studio for 12 weeks with artists Regan and Adam Doody to document their Seattle in video, poetry, collaged maps and pho- tographs. Frye Art Museum. The exhibit runs until May 31.
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