Ten Thousand Villages

I'll post my Thailand Puppet Doll soon..
Thai Puppets and Khon Masks
Puppet Planet: The Most Amazing Puppet-Making Book in the Universe

Harem at Capitol Hill

Art opening tonight

Victoria Landis, (my friend), is the owner of Harem.

She sells tribal rugs, ornate ethnic clothing, jewerly, East India bedspreads, lamps and
pillows and more. Before Christmas gets here..... You should stop by
and pick up some special beautiful gifts. She's delightful. And she can teach belly dancing too!!!

Everything is hand made, you know, all those rugs are hand knotted (80 to 130 knots per Sq inch, imagine) in mysterious foreign lands, you have to go see for yourself,.Take a bundle of money along (or cards) and buy lots of presents at Harem. Lets make sure Victoria stays in business, small retailers are having a hard time!

Tagine on the table in green .. a cooking utensil from Morocco.. I really need a tagine!

( I know you're wondering why I don't make one? Cause I have to get a real tagine from Morocco!

Of course!

Below is the wait person at Dilettante,, she is precious.. always waits on me..

Harem, and The Dilettante...

Cool place. Victoria at Harem at Capitol Hill in Seattle across from
Deluxe Bar and Grill next to the Harvard Exit Theatre, and near Quest
Book Store.

If you want to find Victoria,,her new place is called Harem off Broadway. She lost her space, which is still vacant after almost a year. Here is the article. her address is,
1715 East Olive Way (between Harvard Ave and Boylston Ave)
http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2010/08/01/harem-becomes-harem-off-broadway

Now if I can locate Dar Salaam who also lost space, in the market, tho.. Moroccan bazaar. I really wanted a domed tagging that he had.
Let me know if you know where he's selling his beautiful wares, etc.

HOT HOT HOT

Hard to believe Seattle is this HOT!

I mean, I know we're cool, but HOT?

Please get out your rain sticks, and do a rain dance........

this temp is too hot for a city that goes w/out A/C

Seattle recorded the hottest temperature in its history

seattle times photo

Seattle, Nature Prints for Sale

I'm a backpacker and hiker/photographer/ceramic artist

If you're interested in any of these prints, or others of mine, contact me in my sidebar by the reading cat.

and see my ceramic art

here

Reach me under the cat reading in my side bar..

Photos left to right:

1. Mt. Adams Cairn

2.  Mt. Adams sunrise

3. Harlequin Ducks on the Elwha River

4. Apples in Snow

5. Foggy Barn at Snohomish

6. Koi

7. Mt Shuksan

8. Tulip Fields

9.  Red Barn at Whitehorse

10. Fields of Snow

11. Dungeness Pool

12. Peacock

13. Dungeness River

14. Heather Lake Under Snow

International Fountain in Seattle, MAYA PHOTOGRAPHY

The International Fountain: located in the middle of the campus, the fountain operates all year round. Built for the 1962 World's Fair, the fountain was built as a modernist water sculpture. With over 20 Spouts, the fountain goes through programmed cycles of shooting water patterns, accompanied by recorded world music. The music is changed every month, and chosen to coordinate with the water patterns.
For a panoramic view of the International Fountain
go here

Also, you have to go here, to Maya's blog, and read what her father had to share about being an immigrant and the Inauguration this year. Maya Photography

Inauguration Day,2009

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

Above in Chicago............about Obama

The Dance

Slide Show here of Inaugral Ball

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

Former Pres. Bush smiled, but it didn't look very heartfelt.

Cheney in his wheelchair was a surprise to me.

..and all I could think was, thank God, we didn't inherit McCain and Palin.. Thank God!

I still shudder to think anyone would have voted for them.

And I tremble in my shoes to think of her in office.. a worse disaster is hard to imagine.

This was a great day, and the whole world loves it, and he and Michelle are loved. 

I think we need Obama TV!

Thank God, we're free at last!

Murphy's where I stopped to watch the Inauguration.

I had a bloody Mary

Biden gets sworn in..

Then we have music by Yo Yo Ma, what a minute, now we have Biden as VP, but Bush is still president?

 An improvement.. but..?

Don't worry, Obama was president at 12:00 noon, regardless..

Hooray!!!

Leaving home by almost 7 AM wasn't early enough to get into Seattle proper for a celebration, so I stopped in Wallingford, here are a few pics, then after Seattle, see the space Needle shrouded in fog? 

This is home folks!

I am a nimbostratusdweller,  (C) SS 1994

I live in nimbostratusland (C) SS 1994

Inaugral Events, in Seattle. Help me find a good event to attend on my birthday.

Isn't this an exciting event? I am so happy to share in this inaugration, it will make this birthday special, after all, I got what I wanted!


examples..
Enjoy an ObamLette at Magnolia Village Pub
ObamLettes and $4 Bloody Marys and mimosas until 3pm.

Watch the Inauguration at Murphy’s
Doors open early at 8 am for live coverage of the Inauguration ceremony with special Bloody Marys served all day—instead of celery, they come with a branch of “Barackoli.” Domestic beers are on special all day and all night so you can celebrate being American.

I know I'm a bit late. And Inauguration Day is my birthday, too.
But I'm looking for places to join others to watch this event of a lifetime.
This is what I'm finding...

"Seattle Theatre Group opens the historic Paramount Theatre on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 7:00 am to the public for a free event celebrating the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama.

Watch the live broadcast of the inauguration ceremony on the big screen, provided in partnership with KOMO 4 TV. Be among the millions of viewers as our new President is sworn in to office. This event is free and open to the public; no ticket is required for entry to The Paramount Theatre. "Let's celebrate this momentous occasion as a community!" says STG Executive Director, Josh LaBelle.

Concessions will be available for sale in the Paramount lobby from Tom Douglas Catering & Events and will include "Malia Scones with Bright Cherries and Almond Crunch," "Banana-bama Bread," and "Sasha's Carroty Goodness Muffins" from Dahlia Bakery. Beverage service includes a specialty cocktail, the "Obama-Mama," a refreshing grapefruit mimosa; non-alcoholic beverages will also be available".

e Paramount Theatre
Tuesday
January 20, 2009
7:00am

Show is free and
open to the public -
no ticket required

Here is a list at Seattle Dirt
Inaugural Events, Seattle

Help me find an event!!! Capitol Hill would be nice!

This is for Linda, movies showing in Seattle (Landmark Cinemas)

The Metro in the U dist.
Tara
Che
Defiance
Last Chance Harvey
Vicki Christina Barcelona
Mall Cop
The Wrestler
Gran Torino
Bride Wars
Revolutionary Road
Benjamin Button
Valkirye


One Night Only!
Thu, Jan 22 at 7:00pm at the Metro Cinemas
The accidental Advocate

Starts Friday, January 23 at the Metro Cinemas
Frost/ Nixon

Starts Friday, January 23 at the Metro Cinemas
Waltz with Bashir

The Guild 45th
Doubt

One Week Only!
Starts Friday, January 23 at the Varsity Theatre
Wendy and Lucy






The Egyptian
MIdnight movies:
Peter Sellers in Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove • Jan 16 & 17
Keanu Reeves in the original The Matrix • Jan 23 & 24
Milk

Seattle Premiere! Prize Giveaways!
Fri & Sat, February 6 & 7
at Midnight at the Egyptian Theatre
Chocolate
("Jeeja portrays an autistic girl who learns martial arts from watching Tony Jaa and Bruce Lee films so as to exact revenge on those who bankrupted her mother. Featuring death-defying stunts and a charming newcomer, Chocolate represents Prachya's proper follow-up to the smash success of Ong-Bak.")

One Week Only!
Starts Friday, January 30 at the Varsity Theatre
Were The world mine

Harvard Exit
Slumdog Millionaire
The Reader




Advanced Screening of United States of Tara, Jan 13...7 PM

Metro Cinemas

Obviously past due, but good to look for free screenings!
I think THE GUILD 45th has been chosen for free screenings, too.

Example of free screening invitations:
FREE
Conceived by Steven Spielberg. Diablo Cody, Academy Award Winner for Best Screenplay.
"Meet Tara (Toni Collette), the suburban Mom who really knows how to be all things to all people—she should be, she has multiple personalities."
"Drinks and snacks will be served, courtesy of our friends at Netflix".

Buy your tickets online, and I think with Visa, there are discounts at several theater houses, on beverages, etc. (10%)
I am sure you can buy a pass, too, for 5 tickets, that is even cheaper than a senior discount. It doesn't seem to be advertised anymore, but I asked recently, and they still have those.

Landmark Theatres is the nation's largest theatre chain dedicated to exhibiting and marketing independent film. Landmark is a recognized leader in the industry for providing consistently diverse and entertaining film product in a sophisticated adult-oriented atmosphere to its customers. Landmark is available in 24 areas nationwide.

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Top Movies of 2008and 10 worst..
Moviefone's 50 best films of 2008:

50. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
49. Burn After Reading
48. Mamma Mia!
47. The Bank Job
46. Bolt
45. Son of Rambow
44. W.
43. Quantum of Solace
42. Defiance
41. The Duchess
40. Appaloosa
39. Wanted
38. Zack and Miri Make a Porno
37. Boy A
36. Religulous
35. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
34. American Teen
33. Planet B-Boy
32. Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
31. Rachel Getting Married
30. Dear Zachary
29. Let the Right One In
28. Pineapple Express
27. The Wackness
26. 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days
25. Gran Torino
24. Happy-Go-Lucky
23. Taxi to the Darkside
22. Shine a Light
21. Revolutionary Road
20. Kung Fu Panda
19. In Bruges
18. Doubt
17. JCVD
16. Role Models
15. Surfwise
14. Vicky Cristina Barcelona
13. The Counterfeiters
12. The Reader
11. The Visitor
10. Tropic Thunder
9. Milk
8. Man on Wire
7. WALL-E
6. Frost/Nixon
5. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
4. The Wrestler
3. The Dark Knight
2. Slumdog Millionaire
1. Iron Man

Moviefone's 10 worst films of 2008:

10. Meet Dave
9. The Hottie & the Nottie
8. 88 Minutes
7. Fool's Gold
6. Saw V
5. Jumper
4. 10,000 BC
3. Disaster Movie
2. The Love Guru
1. The Happening

International Fountain Seattle Center

This fountain is a favorite with Seattle Kids and grownups alike, at The Seattle Center, it's the hub of folk life activity, and plays music and spurts water. I swear it has an operator that tricks kids into getting wet. A job I'd love to do for a day...