In February, Fremonsters can help celebrate the 1-year mark of two area businesses – Pel’meni & White Rabbit. While small businesses struggle with the tough economic atmosphere, let’s rejoice in two enterprises that have successfully survived the rough first year!
On Saturday, January 14th, starting at 7p, local band Pickled Okra will entertain their fans, and soon-to-be fans, at The Gypsy café, as they celebrate the release of their new CD, called ‘Sounds Like Chicken.’ The CD will be given out free to all ticket buyers. Purchase yours today for $12 in advance (on Brown Paper Tickets) and $15 at the door (ages 18 and under get in free.)
Over the Christmas holiday, the Children’s Music Foundation and its founder and president, Rourke O’Brien, have spent several long days at Fremont Studios with a film crew, music teacher host (called ‘Miss Melody,’ Rachel Brackett is a teacher at Lakeview Elementary,) child performers, and visiting musicians. Together they are creating the DVDs that will be the final piece of a First Note music curriculum to be offered to schools all over the country.
Next week, West of Lenin will bring another highly creative experience to Fremont. The black box theatre will convert into a yoga studio and live music venue with the introduction to Seattle of the Pali Chant Suite by Susan Voelz. Twice a day from January 5th – 8th, 70-minute Thai Yoga sessions will be held to music composed by Voelz, and performed by her and two other violinists – Anne Harris and Rose McIntosh.
For the first time in many years, the Fremont Arts Council (FAC) will sell tickets to their singular Winter Solstice Feast celebration. Traditionally only volunteers who participated in creating this evening of food, music and art were allowed to attend. This year a very limited number of tickets have been made available for purchased – in advance only – through Brown Paper Tickets.
For those wanting to shop, but also avoid the crowds (and chaos,) consider shopping Fremont this Black Friday – and supporting our diverse collection of small, independent retailers and restaurants. For those looking for a unique gift, for themselves or loved ones, that want to avoid traffic altogether – Moisture Festival tickets went on sale yesterday!
On Saturday, November 19th, starting at 6p, the Fremont Abbey Arts Center – our independent, community-based arts center – celebrates its sixth year! Come enjoy the party!!
After nearly six years in Wallingford, the legendary gift shop, Not A Number, has moved on. While owners Kara Ceriello and John DeLeeuw originally started the shop on Queen Anne, they looked toward Ballard for relocation. Yet, the cosmos – and that wondrous pull of the Center of the Universe – drew them to Fremont where they intend to reopen on November 11, 2011, “disseminating progressive ideas and items,” as the shop motto states.
Labor Day weekend might turn thoughts to Bumbershoot or Burning Man, but this year, seriously, think about how it is the First Friday of the month, on September 2nd, and from 6p – 9p it will be the Fremont Art Walk!
For eight years, J-Walt has been amazing audiences with his unique performances that blend music, theatre, visual art and technology. For four performances – on August 31st, September 2nd & 3rd – he will bring Spontaneous Fantasia to Seattle. His newest show, The Omnicentric Universe, will play in Fremont at West of Lenin.
