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April 2009

art

Art Exhibition: High Line
Thurs. April 2–May 16. Contemporary drawings by artists Colleen Hayward, Pam Keeley, Barry Maxwell, Joseph Pentheroudakis and Binky Walker. Free. Tues.-Fri. 12-6; Sat. 12-5. Catherine Person Gallery, 319 Third Ave S. 206-763-5565. www.catherineperson.com

book and poetry readings

Poetry Reading: Lucia Perillo
Thurs. April 16. MacArthur Fellow and prize-winning poet reads from her latest, Inseminating the Elephant. Free. 7:30pm. Open Books: A Poem Emporium, 2414 N. 45th St. 206-633-0811. www.openpoetrybooks.com

Reading and Book Signing: Jennifer Culkin
Tues. April 21. Bainbridge Island author whose experiences as a critical care and emergency flight nurse are deftly limned in her memoir A Final Arc of Sky. Free. 7pm. University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE, 206-634-3400. www.ubookstore.com

Reading and Book Signing: Laila Lalami
Mon. April 27. Moroccan-born author of the critically acclaimed collection of short stories, Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits, with her debut novel Secret Son. Free. 7:30pm. Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S. Main St. 206-624-6600. www.elliottbaybook.com

events

2009 Walk MS
Sun. April 5. Proceeds support local services and programs for people living with MS, as well as research into prevention, treatments and a cure. Similar events in other local areas – check Web site for details. 8:30am. Husky Stadium. 3800 Montlake Blvd NE. Register at 800-344-4867 or www.walkMSwashington.org.

Field’s End Writers’ Conference
Sat. April 18. Seattle author Jim Lynch, author of The Highest Tide, is the opening speaker for this day of camaraderie, inspiration and learning about the art and craft of writing. 8:30am-6:30pm. Kiana Lodge, 14976 Sandy Hook Rd. NE, Poulsbo (just north of Bainbridge Island). Register by April 3 at 206-842-4162 or www.fieldsend.org.

RESOLVE: Reaching for Resolution
Sat. April 25. All-day conference with over 18 workshops on family building. Learn from medical experts, attorneys, mental health professionals, complementary medicine practitioners, adoption agencies and those who have experienced infertility firsthand. 7:45am-5pm. Swedish/Cherry Hill, SECC (Swedish Education and Conference Center), 500 17th Ave. Info at 888-591-6663 or WAinfo@northpacific.resolve.org.

World Tai Chi and Qigong Day
Sat. April 25. Celebrate with a session of “Jade Woman Qigong,” a refreshing, flowing, springtime qigong form. No experience necessary. Free. 10-11am. Motion and Rest Studio, 5340 Ballard Ave NW. Info at 206-721-4898 or www.GoldenLightQigong.com.

fundraisers

Childhaven Centennial Celebration Luncheon
Thurs. April 23. Actress, novelist and child abuse survivor Meg Tilly is the keynote to benefit Childhaven’s efforts to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and heal its very youngest victims. $150 donation requested. 11:30am. Washington State Convention & Trade Center. Register at 206-957-4807 or www.childhaven.org.

YWCA Seattle Benefit Luncheon
Thurs. April 16. Keynote speaker Patty Stonesifer, founding president and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, whose leadership helped build the Gates Foundation into an international philanthropic powerhouse. Proceeds benefit the efforts to advance the lives of women and families. $150 minimum donation. Noon-1:30pm. Washington State Convention & Trade Center. Register at 206-490-4378 or www.ywcaworks.org.

Surviving with Style: Fashion Show & Luncheon
Tues. April 28. Celebrate cancer survivorship, as each of the models who walk the runway in fashions from local designers and boutiques – men, women and children – are cancer survivors. Proceeds benefit Gilda’s Club Seattle. $125. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Westin. 1900 Fifth Ave. Info and registration at 206-709-1400 or www.gildasclubseattle.org.

lectures

Lecture: “One Square Inch of Silence”
Tues. April 14. Gordon Hempton’s search for the quietest place in the United States led him to a peaceful site in the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park. He recounts his cross-country journey to capture the sounds of American landscapes and reflections by Americans on the importance of quiet in their lives. Presented as part of Seattle Science Lectures. $5. 7:30-9pm. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave. (downstairs; enter on Seneca Street), 206-652-4255. www.townhallseattle.org

Seattle Arts and Lectures: Mira Nair
Tues. April 28. India-born, New York-based film director (Salaam Bombay, Monsoon Wedding, etc.) will talk about, among other things, her recent film adaptation of The Namesake, Jhumpa Lahiri’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. $10-$50. 7-9pm. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. Tickets at 206-215-4800 or www.lectures.org.

music/dance

Pacific Northwest Ballet: Swan Lake
April 4–19. Romance and treachery take place in an enchanted setting – classical ballet at its “thrilling best.” $25+. Thurs.-Fri. 7:30pm; Sat. 1pm & 7:30pm; Sun. 1pm. McCaw Hall at Seattle Center, 321 Mercer St. 206-615-1819. www.pnb.org

UW World Series: Ballet Preljocaj
Thurs. – Sat. April 23–25. Contemporary dance company presents Les 4 Saisons, a playful, colorful, unconventional take on the familiar Vivaldi score. $20-$42. 8pm. Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, 4001 15th Ave. NE (UW Campus), 206-543-4880. www.uwworldseries.org

networking

Women’s Business Exchange
Thurs. April 9. Networking breakfast and speaker event, “Getting to the Meat of the Matter: How to Stand Out in a Downturned Economy,” presented by Lorraine Howell, owner of Media Skills Training. 7-9am. Washington Athletic Club, 1325 6th Ave. 206-937-5984. Register at www.wbex.org.

Women Business Owners Power Lunch
Thurs. April 23. How does getting involved positively impact our businesses? Hear from a panel of experts, including Phyllis Campbell, president and CEO of the Seattle Foundation. 11:30am-1:30pm. Washington Athletic Club, 1325 6th Ave. Info and registration at 206-575-3232 or womenbusinessowners.org.

theater

Seattle Repertory Theatre presents: Wishful Drinking
April 2–May 3. Hollywood legend Carrie Fisher takes us on a “hilarious, shocking and totally true ride through her own Hollywood party.” $15+. Tues.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sat.-Sun. 2pm. Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St. (Seattle Center) 206-443-2210. www.seattlerep.org

Book-It Repertory Theatre presents: The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears
April 14–May 9. “Everything is connected. They’re not just accidents… That’s the way these things begin. With a handful of small actions that build and build” is a line from Dinaw Mengestu’s debut novel (the 2008 Seattle Reads book). Book-It’s unique presentation is a rich and engrossing way to experience the story of Sepha, whose friendship with his new neighbors upsets Logan Circle’s racial politics. $15+; Discounts for groups and book clubs. Wed.-Sat. 7:30pm; Sun. 2pm. Book-It Repertory Theatre, Center House Theatre, 305 Harrison St. 206-216-0833. www.book-it.org