October 2007
Calendar Highlights
“Expressions in Abstract”
The current show at the Gallery at the Shoreline Center offers a good introduction to abstract art. Four practitioners of this playful art form are represented. Stan Chraminski has recently started using his old palettes to create art. Lifelong professional artist Ray Gerring turned to abstract art after he lost most of his eyesight in 2004. The work of Joan Keith is informed by the Expressionists of the early 20th century. Luci Lytle recycles corrugated boxes to create works of art. Noon-5pm Mondays-Fridays through Oct. 31. Gallery at the Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE, Shoreline. 206-417-4645. www.shorelinearts.net.
Sea Monsters 3D
Sea Monsters 3D: A Prehistoric Adventure opens Oct. 5 on the IMAX screen at Pacific Science Center. Follow a curious dolichorynchops as she encounters other sea creatures of the Late Cretaceous era such as plesiosaurs, flippered crocodiles, giant turtles and the ferocious sea monsters, mosasaurs. Tony Award-winning actor Liev Schreiber narrates the 3D computer-generated animated film. Call for times and cost. 200 Second Ave. N, Seattle. 206-443-2001. www.pacsci.org.
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
Kids have been trick-or-treating to raise funds for UNICEF since a Philadelphia youth group started the campaign in 1950. UNICEF uses the money to provide clean water, health care, food and education to children in 156 countries and territories. Go to the UNICEF website to learn how to collect funds in the orange box on Halloween. Order a box, or print out a wrapper to place around your own container. Visit local Hallmark Gold Crown® stores or Pier 1 Imports® stores to pick up FREE Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF boxes. You can also look online for Halloween safety tips as well as tips on how to create your own Halloween fundraiser. www.unicefusa.org/trickortreat.
Jack-o-Lantern Contest
Little ghosts and goblins may bring their carved pumpkins to Lincoln Square from 2-6pm Oct. 28. Enter to win prizes in the Jack-o-Lantern Jubilee contest sponsored by Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant. $5 entry fee, proceeds benefit Bellevue Arts Museum. Winning pumpkins on display (along with dessert samples) starting 4:30pm Oct. 31. More information and pumpkin entry forms available online. Lincoln Square, 10455 NE Eighth St., Bellevue. 425-454-8096. www.lincolnsquare.com/events.php.
Star Count
Join thousands of other students, families and citizen scientists counting stars Oct. 1-15, for the Great World Wide Star Count. Decide which constellation you’d like to observe, find that constellation in the sky an hour after sunset, match your nighttime sky with an online chart, and report what you see online. For specific steps, download an activity guide. www.starcount.org.
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