Archive for August, 2011
A Quest for a Home: Latino Artists in Seattle
A Quest for a Home: Latino Artists in Seattle, is a documentary that portrays the beautiful work and contributions of Latino artists from various fields; while it also addresses the difficulties they face as under served group. This program was produced by Mario Zavaleta and Martha Sanchez and can be seen by[More]
Posted: August 22nd, 2011 under Art Zine, Take 21.
Tags: diversity, Fine Arts
Homeless Author Richard LeMieux on Breakfast at Sally’s
Before author Richard LeMieux became homeless, he was a successful journalist and publisher. LeMieux was Sports Director of WCOM Radio and a sportswriter for 17 years at the Springfield Sun newspaper in Ohio. In 1981, LeMieux moved to Washington State where he ran his own publishing company, producing medical directories and university[More]
Posted: August 19th, 2011 under Art Zine, City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Literary, Take 21.
Tags: American Podium, Books
Merchants of Doubt on American Podium
Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway, historians of science, roll back the rug on " a dark corner of the American scientific community, showing how ideology and corporate interests have skewed public understanding of some of the most pressing issues of our era." Watch this program now by visiting http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=5201132.[More]
Posted: August 17th, 2011 under Take 21.
Tags: American Podium
Satirical Songwriter Roy Zimmerman on Front Row
What's funny about war, poverty, ignorance, bigotry, neo-conservatism, homophobia, greed, lust and fear? Ask Roy Zimmerman. He's been writing left-wing, satirical songs for twenty years. Before embarking on a solo career, Zimmerman founded and wrote all the material for the comedy folk quartet The Foremen. The Los Angeles Times says, "Zimmerman displays[More]
Posted: August 10th, 2011 under Art Zine, Music, Take 21.
Tags: Concerts, Front Row, Satire
Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez on Families and Deportation
OneAmerica welcomed Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez to Seattle to speak about immigration issues. Gutierrez represents Illinois’ Fourth District in Chicago and has been “a powerful voice for immigrants and Latinos nationwide for years.” He has been touring the country as part of the Campaign for American Children and Families that “serves to[More]
Posted: August 8th, 2011 under City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: American Podium, diversity
What’s Your Question for Mayor McGinn?
Join Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Channel Guest Host Barry Mitzman for the August episode of Ask the Mayor. Now that voters have approved the “tunnel” referendum, how will the mayor help move the project forward? Why does McGinn support the expansion of sidewalk cafés in Seattle neighborhoods? Will the mayor keep[More]
Posted: August 4th, 2011 under City Issues, Take 21.
Tags: Ask the Mayor, Barry Mitzman
Sculptor Julie Speidel: The Perfect Edge
SEATTLE CHANNEL, Cable 21, proudly presents the worldwide release of Julie Speidel: The Perfect Edge. Seattle native Julie Speidel is one of the leading sculptors in the nation. She works in bronze, stone, glass and wood, creating pieces that are in collections all over the world. Speidel’s sculptures engage an extraordinary array of[More]
Posted: August 4th, 2011 under Art Zine, Take 21.
Tags: Fine Arts, John Forsen
Get Informed for August 16th Primary by Watching the Video Voters’ Guide
The Video Voters’ Guide is collaboration with the City of Seattle and King County to let viewers hear directly from candidates and ballot issue representatives. Each speaker has two minutes to present their platform to viewers. The Seattle Video Voters’ Guide features candidates and ballot issues for the Seattle 2011 Primary election[More]
Posted: August 4th, 2011 under City Issues, Elections, Take 21.
Tags: King County
Learn About Washington’s New Congressional District
Congressional and legislative district boundaries are redrawn every 10 years following the results of the U.S. Census. On December 21, 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that Washington will receive an additional Congressional district to reflect an increase in the state’s population. The shape and location of the new district is yet[More]
Posted: August 1st, 2011 under City Issues, Elections, Take 21.
Tags: CityClub, King County, Town Square, U.S. Congress