Seattle Sun Newspaper - Vol. 8, Issue 6, June 2004

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Seattle Sun out and about briefs

NW Girlchoir to perform

Northwest Girlchoir presents "To Our Possibilities," the final concert of its 2003-04 season, on Friday, June 4 at 7 p.m. at Meany Hall on the University of Washington campus. The concert will feature more than 200 young singers and 10 professional musicians performing selections chosen for their ability to uplift and inspire. Included on the program is the Northwest premiere of Emma Lou Diemer's "Hope is the Thing: An Emily Dickinson Suite," a gospel arrangement of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy," and settings of the poetry of Robert Frost and Walt Whitman. Formed in 1974, Northwest Girlchoir has won numerous awards, recorded seven CDs and has performed with the Seattle Symphony, the Seattle Men's Chorus and the Total Experience Gospel Choir. Reserved seat tickets for the concert are $22/$14 students and seniors. For tickets, call 985-3973.

Now showing at History House

History House of Greater Seattle, a museum in Fremont dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of the city's diverse neighborhoods, is currently featuring an exhibit on the neighborhoods of Southwest Seattle.

The exhibit, which runs through Aug. 1, features the neighborhoods of Alki, Arbor Heights, Fairmount Park, Fauntleroy, Gatewood, Genesee, Admiral, Seaview, Delridge, High Point, Highland Park, Riverview, Roxhill, Pigeon Point, Youngstown, Cottage Grove, Puget Ridge, Westwood and Sunrise Heights.

Assisting History House in assembling the exhibit were more than 30 Southwest Seattle participants representing neighborhood business, church, school and community organizations. The exhibit includes captioned photos, documents and maps, as well as electronic slide shows and video presentations.

History House, located under the Aurora Bridge at 790 N. 34th St., is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. The museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that receives its support from the Burke Foundation, city and county grants, and tax-deductible donations from the public. For more information, call 675-8875.

Orchestra music camp offered

Applications are now being accepted for Pontiac Bay Symphony Orchestra's summer camp for youth, ages 12 to 18. The camp provides an exciting opportunity to play orchestral music from film, theater, and television, and work with a seasoned conductor. The focus is on performance skills and technique, and concludes with a performance for friends and family. Saturday mornings, July 10 through 31, at Sand Point Education Center in Northeast Seattle. For more information, visit the orchestra's Web site at www.pontiacbay.org or call 364-0907.

Calling all Northgate artists

Artists are invited to apply to be a Northgate artist-in-residence. The resident artist would develop a public art framework and pilot project for the Northgate area. The residence would be with the City's Office of Policy and Management for about three months on a half-time basis. The funding application can be found online at www.seattle.gov/arts/fundingapplications/popup/northgate2004/northgate2004.doc. Artists unable to download the application may call 615-1801. Applications are due by Friday, July 2.

Documentary on Thornton Creek to be shown

The world premiere of a documentary film titled "Up Thornton Creek" will be held at the Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, on Saturday, June 5, beginning at 1 p.m. The screening of the 55-minute film is part of the 2004 Seattle International Film Festival. Peter Vogt directed the documentary which chronicles the efforts of citizen activists Tim and Patty Crawford to halt a California company's attempts to build a real estate development near a portion of Thornton Creek that runs through Shoreline. The film will also be shown at the same theater on Sunday, June 6, at 6:15 p.m.

Ballard Family Dance

A dance to benefit the Ballard Family Center will be held on Friday, June 18, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ballard Odd Fellows Hall, 1706 NW Market St. The event will feature live music and Scandinavian folk dance instruction by Patrick McMonagle. A suggested donation of $10 per family will go to support the recently reopened Ballard Family Center. The Ballard Family Dance was organized by Bob Duniway, former president of the Ballard Odd Fellows and a father of two. He says that those in attendence will also be encouraged to become involved in a variety of pro-family projects in and around Ballard.

Benefit concert set for June 5

Molly Tenenbaum & Friends and Clallam County will headline a benefit concern for Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War (SNOW) on Saturday, June 5, 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 6512 23rd Ave. NW.

Molly Tenenbaum will be joined by Morgan John to play classic Appalachian songs and tunes on fiddle, banjo and guitar. Molly is known for her traditional approach and also for subtle originality, both showcased on her solo CD "Instead of a Pony."

Despite its name, the band Clallam County has been performing in the Seattle area for more than 20 years. The band, which describes itself as "Seattle's slowest-rising folk group," plays tongue-in-cheek songs such as "Cure Your Mid-Life Crisis for $19.95" and "Let's Go Kill the Landlord," old standards such as "Tennessee Stud" and "MTA," and songs by leading singer-songwriters such as John Prine, Chris Smither and Iris DeMent. The members of Clallam County are Pat McIntyre (guitar), Peter McKee (banjo, harmonica and guitar), Judy Oerkvitz (guitar and percussion) and Jim Douglas (bass). Everybody in the group sings.

Suggested donation is $10; home-baked goodies will be sold at intermission.

For information or tickets, call 706-7088.

Peace Activists to screen documentary

Ballard Peace Activists will screen the acclaimed documentary film "Independent Media in a Time of War" on Sunday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 6512 23rd Ave. NW. This film features a recent speech by "Democracy Now" Host Amy Goodman illustrated by clips of mainstream media juxtaposed with rare footage from independent reporters in Iraq. A discussion will follow the film.