Looking to up your appreciation of the arts?
We've rounded up five artsy events around Seattle this week that will scratch your cultural itch, from a comedy performance to a dance theater performance.
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Comedian Jackie Fabulous
From the event description:
Jackie Fabulous is a gut-busting writer, producer, speaker and headlining comedian who uses comedy to simultaneously entertain, encourage and empower audiences. Having survived her fair share of loves, tragedies, lessons and embarrassing moments, Jackie channels all of that energy into hilarious sets and inspiring keynotes. More than just a funny lady, she is on a mission to inspire and empower women all over the world to “find the funny in their flaws.”
When: Friday, Aug. 9, 8 p.m.
Where: Laughs Comedy Club, 5220 Roosevelt Way NE
Price: $12.50
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Socially Inept: Tech Roast Show
From the event description:
Watch three of Seattle's Hottest comedians do stand up comedy about the tech scene and roast techie volunteers from the audience. Tech is everywhere...it's enabling people all over the world to do more, revolutionizing modern science at an incredible pace and changing the way we live our every day lives. It also sucks just a little bit...so let's roast the hell out of it.
When: Friday, Aug. 9, 8-9:30 p.m.
Where: Hale's Ales Palladium, 4301 Leary Way NW
Price: $15 –$25
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Golden Lecture/Demo: Water Media
From the event description:
Discover the wide range of Golden paints that are fluid in motion: high flow, fluid colors and QoR watercolor. Learn how to make the best archival choices from a collection of products. This will include an assortment of applications such as pouring, staining, granulation, blooms, splash and “white-out” tricks for saving that uncooperative watercolor painting.
When: Sunday, Aug. 11, 1-3 p.m.
Where: Artist & Craftsman Supply, 4350 Eighth Ave. NE
Price: Free
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Kinesis Project Dance Theatre: 'In Our Wake'
From the event description:
Kinesis Project dance theatre presents "In Our Wake," a site-specific, multidisciplinary performance. This new work, choreographed by NYC-based Melissa Riker, is full of comedic, architectural and dynamic dancing by Kinesis Seattle dancers, offering unforgettable visual moments with the landscape and beauty of Seattle's Waterfront.
When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 5 p.m.
Where: Pier 58, 1401 Alaskan Way
Price: Free
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Vonnegut Unexpected: Kurt Vonnegut Improvised
From the event description:
Every Sunday, the veteran improvisers of Unexpected Productions bring you a new improvised play, based on the work of American writer and humanist Kurt Vonnegut (Cat's Cradle, Slaughterhouse-Five and Breakfast of Champions). Vonnegut is known for his satirical literary style, humor and the science-fiction elements in much of his work. Each week the improvisers will new create a fun improvised play based on whatever the chemicals are in the audience's brains creating their suggestions.
When: Sunday, Aug. 11, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley
Price: $5
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Parking in Seattle can be tough, especially during popular events. To find free or cheap parking and to book parking in advance, see this map of Seattle parking from SpotAngels. And to get there by public transportation, check King County Metro or Sound Transit for nearby options.
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