Fun Stuff To Do in the U District
September 2011
Date Location website/info
Thursday
Sept. 8
Neptune Theater - Sweet Dreams, the Music of Patsy Cline
Tickets: $14...7:30 PM
SWEET DREAMS is a celebration of iconic singer, Patsy Cline on what would be her 79th birthday. Northwest singer/songwriters Star Anna and The Laughing Dogs, Kim Virant, Mark Pickerel, Rachel Lyn Harrington, Kato Moody and Victoria Wimer-Contreras will be performing her legendary songs along side musicians Jeff Fielder, Chris Friel, Shane Tutmarc, Maggie Bjorklund, William Stover and Rebecca Young.
Neptune Theater
Thursday
Sept. 9
Neptune Theater - The Antlers
Tickets: $17 (at the door)...9 PM
Electronic music with a human quality. The band’s goal is to draw upon electronic sounds while still employing classic songwriting structures, synthesizing ostensibly artificial qualities into an organic pop template to evoke a full panoply of feeling.
Neptune Theater
Sept. 25 Neptune Theater - Rocky Horror Picture Show
Free Grand Opening Event...7:30 PM
You asked, and we heard! It's a festival environment with costume contests, complimentary hair & make-up and props.
Neptune Theater
Sept. 26 Neptune Theater - Comedy Cavalcade
Free Grand Opening Event...7:30 PM
Curated by the People's Republic of Komedy, hosted by Luke Burbank (TBTL, KIRO, NPR's Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me); starring Jon Keister (Almost Live), Rylee Newton, Ashley Judd Comedy Hour (Improv), Mike Drucker Adventure Buddies (Short Films). Pre-show 45-minute Comedy Class, best of class showcase kicks off Comedy Cavalcade.
Neptune Theater
Sept. 27 Neptune Theater - Seattle Voices
Free Grand Opening Event...7:30 PM
Pre-show maritime music performed by William Pint & Felicia Dale. Total Experience Gospel Choir, led by Pastor Patrinell Wright. Includes an audience participatory Gospel Workshop. Performances by rap artist Critical (More Music @ The Moore alum) and EriAm Sisters ("America's Got Talent" finalists, More Music @ The Moore alum)
Neptune Theater
Sept. 28 Neptune Theater - Salsa & Hip Hop Dance Party
Free Grand Opening Event...7:30 PM
Salsa class led by Vanessa Villalobos & Christian Paquin with Sonora La Rebelion (salsa band), followed by a Hip Hop lesson led by notable choreographer Daniel Cruz with music from local DJ WD4D.
Neptune Theater
Sept. 29 Neptune Theater - Acoustic Night
Free Grand Opening Event...7:30 PM
Live acoustic performance by Bobby Long. Openers include Grant Olsen (of Gold Leaves, Arthur & Yu) and Mads Jacobsen
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Sept. 30 Neptune Theater - Demetri Martin
Tickets: $34
Demetri Martin is an award-winning comedian who is best known for his Comedy Central show, Important Things with Demetri Martin, as well as his stand-up comedy routines and contributions to The Daily Show. Also, he is a person. He has brown hair and is allergic to peanuts. He lives in an apartment somewhere.
Neptune Theater