June 2006
Calendar Highlights
DoubleTake Family Day
Hurry down to Experience Music Project June 11 for a day full of artistic fun during DoubleTake Family Day. EMP's DoubleTake: From Monet to Lichtenstein exhibition features 28 works on loan from the private art collection of Paul Allen. The exhibit introduces side-by-side pairings of works from Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists with modern paintings and photography, giving viewers a chance to compare and contrast subjects, methods, media and objectives of the artists. Before entering, watch an entertaining, short introductory film that suggests things to look for when viewing the art. Be sure to pick up an audio tour on the way in; adults will enjoy the informative tour narrated by curator Paul Hayes Tucker, while children have their own kid-narrated tour. Visitors of all ages will find lots to think about, as DoubleTake attempts to help them observe art in a fresh way.
Along with the exhibit, the day offers DoubleTake-inspired music from twin performers Identical Harmony, puppet shows by Clay Martin (including Jekyll and Hyde and another specially commissioned work), poetry writing, hands-on art projects (mono-print-making and sunglass decorating) as well as DoubleTake-themed learning activities.
11am-4pm (museum hours 10am-8pm). $8 adults, $7 ages 7-17, free ages
6 and younger. Special offer: buy an adult admission, get one free youth
(ages 7-17) admission. Experience Music Project, Seattle Center, 325 Fifth
Ave. N, Seattle. 1-877-EMPLIVE (367-5483). www.doubletakeexhibit.org.
Calendar Hot Tips
Enter the Critter Crowning Contest
Your dog, cat, pig, cow or other beloved pet or farm animal is eligible to be entered in King County Fair's Critter Crowning Contest. The winner will be named the King County Royal Critter - official mascot of the 2006 King County Fair. Submit a photo of yourself with your animal along with an application, available at King County Parks Division facilities or online at www.metrokc.gov/parks/fair/critter_crowning.asp. This year's fair takes place in July, but entries must be postmarked by June 15. 206-296-8888 or 360-825-7777.
Northwest 14-Year-Old Takes Award-Winning Photograph
While on a weeklong sea journey with his marine-biologist father, 14-year-old Olympia resident Alexei Calambokidis took an impressive photo of a humpback whale. He entered his photo, Humpback Backflip, into the prestigious 2005 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, and won "highly commended" status in the 11-14 years photographer category. The photo is included in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit, a display of more than 90 honors photographs at The Burke Museum. Meet Calambokidis as well as other youth photographers and professional wildlife photographers 1-3pm June 24. 10am-5pm daily June 24-Sept. 4. Included with admission. $8, $6.50 seniors, $5 students and youth, free ages 4 and younger, FREE first Thursdays. University of Washington campus, corner of NE 45th St. and 17th Ave. NE, Seattle. 206-543-5590. www.burkemuseum.org.
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