New on the local art scene, this tiny, ivory-toned gallery is full of carefully curated contemporary art, with an emphasis on European artists. The pleasure of it comes from the selection, which is intriguing and thought-provoking in a subtle, unthreatening way. A recent highpoint was an unprepossessing series of photos taken during a crossing of the English Channel and then pasted together to show the entire Channel. Now that's a photograph.
The community of West Seattle centers around this former streetcar crossing at Alaska Street and California Avenue SW, called the 'spine' of West Seattle. The streetcars run no more. Now other cars rule the road, but the intersection itself features the 'Walk All Ways' crossing system, which gives pedestrians a free-for-all moment free from automotive assault. The area boasts famous and award-winning murals, the largest single grouping of murals in Seattle. Long-standing area businesses include Easy Street Records, the Husky Deli, Neilsen Florists and the Classic Barber Shop.
In 1950, the University of Washington developed its own facility on the campus for music education. This new building was called the School of Music and offered various educational programs for students wishing to pursue music as a course of further studies. One of the facilities of the school is the Brechemin Auditorium, an intimate 220-seat theater, located on the first floor of the School of Music. Recitals, musical performances, lectures by faculty members are organized here.
Join Diane LaVonne for an engaging and unique food experience, one which connects the farmer, the ingredients, and cooking, with the finished product. You will start with lessons on choosing fresh ingredients for the days menu at the "Heart of Seattle", the Pike Place Market, where you will meet many of the farmer vendors and shop owners she has known for more than 20 years. After the tour you will go to her kitchen for a fun, interactive experience, learning about, preparing, and enjoying the best of what the Northwest has to offer from its waters, farms, orchards, and vineyards.
A multi-purpose venue, Oddfellows Building comprises of a Century Ballroom, OddFellows Cafe, Molly Moon's Ice Cream Parlour, an interior designing office and a Oddfellows Hall. Situated on 915 East Pine Street, this hall is mainly used for holding live events and has now become a hub of great entertainment. Established in 1908, the building offers several big and small spaces for newer tenants to settle, but is mainly reputed for the live concerts it hosts.