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This Week on Art Zone…

channelweb — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:00:10 +0000

Nancy and the Zone check out the sights through the distinctive viewfinder of photographer Daniel Carrillo, go through some new routines with choreographer Mark Morris, and serve up a profile of tactile art hostess Sierra Stinson. All this, plus musical collective The Family Crest raising the studio roof.

Check out the show at www.seattlechannel.org/artZone.

Premieres Fri., Jan. 27, at 8 p.m.

Weird and Awesome with Emmett Montgomery on Front Row

george — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:19:47 +0000

Like Ed Sullivan presiding over the Gong Show, or Donny & Marie produced by Andy Warhol at the height of the Factory, “Weird & Awesome with Emmett Montgomery,” is entertainment at its most human and inexplicable. This show, taped before a live audience at Annex Theatre, features members of Seattle’s rich performance and arts scene, with an emphasis on the eclectic and the unique. The performers include host and comic Emmett Montgomery, Kevin Hyder as a human puppet show, “Ziegfeld-girl” clowns, standup comedy with former “Almost Live” host John Keister and more! Watch it now by visiting http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=6011107.

Art Zone with Nancy Guppy: Open Studio!

channelweb — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:42:04 +0000

It’s our all-performance “Open Studio” episode featuring five artists age 13 and under! Guitarist, Connor Wartelle; Actor, Izabel Mar; Flautist, Zachary Kellogg; Dancer, Sean Ho; and Magician, Matt Wells.

Tune in Friday @ 8:00 on Seattle Channel 21 and Sunday night @ 11:00 on KCTS 9

OUT & ABOUT

“EASELSTAN 5@10: 5 Artists, 1 Studio, 10 Years”
Join Paul McKee, Cameron Anne Mason, Pam Gray, Anna McKee and Anne Baumgartner as they celebrate 10 years of creative work with a group show @ Phinney Center Gallery. Runs now through February 25th with an Artist’ reception on Friday, February 11, 7-9 pm.

“Valentine’s Cabaret”
Get your love on with Intiman Theatre’s “Valentine’s Cabaret”, happening Monday, February 14th @ 7:30. Hosted by Tony-nominated actor, Daniel Breaker, this one-night only show features a stellar performance lineup including Colman Domingo, Jose Gonzales, Condola Rashad and Nick Garrison.

The Seattle Fandango Project on Community Stories

george — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:15:33 +0000

In its latest episode, SEATTLE CHANNEL’s Emmy-award winning program, Community Stories profiles the Seattle Fandango Project, a group dedicated to building relationships and social activism through participatory music.

The Spanish word “convivencia” translates into living/being together. The Seattle Fandango Project aims to create convivencia through music, dance and singing. Taking its model from the Fandango tradition of Veracruz, Mexico, the Seattle Fandango Project comes together weekly to teach and learn the music and dance of Veracruz in an open invitation to anyone interested in this participatory gathering. “I was completely floored,” says musician and dancer Martha Gonzales. “Being a professional musician…to see this practice not only humbled me, but it also was a very empowering feeling. It just inspired me to see something like this.”

The fandangos provide an open space for anyone to take part, but they also help to forge a strong sense of community and character. For Yesenia Hunter, it provides her daughter with a link to her identity. “For her to fall in love with the music and begin to learn a skill like dancing, it provided an anchor for her into something that she could say ‘This is who I am’.”

Watch the Seattle Fandango Project right now by following this link: http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=3171008

Or tune in on Monday, December 20, 7:00 p.m., SEATTLE CHANNEL, Cable 21. You can watch past Community Stories by visiting http://www.seattlechannel.org/CommunityStories/.

Visual Caffeine: The Dance of Apna Bhangra Crew

george — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:29:20 +0000

SEATTLE CHANNEL’s Emmy-award winning program, Community Stories, is back for another season of stories about the city’s mosaic of cultures and diverse communities. On Monday, September 20, 8:00 p.m., Community Stories profiles the Apna Bhangra Crew, a dance team of young South-Asian American men who combine the traditional dance, costumes and turbans of the Punjab region of India with a hip-hop beat. “Our team is known for choosing happier songs that talk about happier things,” says co-founder Harmeet Daliwal. “We incorporate American culture with a hip-hop beat in the back to get the crowd involved.”

Bhangra dance originated in the Punjab as a celebration of the harvest. Many members of the Apna Bhangra Crew had no dance experience previous to forming the team, but their love of and desire to share Bhangra propelled them into the spotlight. Their fabulous costumes with fan-topped iridescent turbans; their dynamic, fast-paced movement; their lush rhythmic music and their enthusiastic delight in performance make the Crew’s shows irresistible. “At the same time we are entertaining everybody [and] promoting our culture,” says team captain Ranvir Sahota. “It’s just a good feeling.”

Get a shot of visual caffeine by watching Community Stories now at this link: http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=3170907

Or tune in on Monday, September 20, 8:00 p.m., SEATTLE CHANNEL, Cable 21. You can watch past Community Stories by visiting http://www.seattlechannel.org/CommunityStories/.

Holiday Traditions

george — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:18:50 +0000

Celebrating the holidays holds different meanings for residents throughout Seattle. From Kwanza traditions to Hanukah family heirlooms to 15^th Century Christmas carols, this week’s special holiday edition of CityStream explores different cultures and shows you how you can enjoy the season without breaking your budget.

In one of our stories, Seattle resident Lisa Katsman opens up her family’s home to share the stories and traditions behind her collection of Hanukah menorahs. Katsman tells touching family stories while sharing some of the history behind the Jewish festival of light.

You’ll also get a look behind the scenes of Santa Baby with the Seattle Men’s Chorus. And the magic and beauty of the Nutcracker isn’t just reserved for the ballerinas on stage. Join hosts Lowell Deo and Penny LeGate from the Fireside Room at the Sorrento Hotel for the festive fun. All of that and more are coming up, Thursday night at 7 p.m., SEATTLE CHANNEL, Cable 21 or watch it online at www.seattlechannel.org/citystream/.