3 tickets for Photosynthesis Festival for Sale: This Weekend 8/7 through 8/10 $50 each

These are weekend passes - going for $75 now. The festival stars Amon Tobin and Kid Koala. More info here: www.photosynthesisfestival.com/in...tml
If you buy all three tix I will discount further. The fest is in Trout Lake, Southeastern Washington. Message me if you're interested.

What Spinergy is up to...

Every Thursday DJ's and Fire by Spinergy (& Special Guests)
at the Tiger Lounge in Georgetown!
412 Orcas Street
(between S 4th Ave & S 5th Ave)
Seattle, WA 98108
Starts at Dark:30

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Saturday, July 18, Noon- 5:00 "Othello on the Move"
Celebration and performances at the Othello Station for Light Rail opening day.
7100 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle
Featuring: Spinergy Arts (at 12:30 and 2:00), The Bad Things, Red Heart Alarm, Ruby Shuz, Massive Monkees, and Big World Breaks.

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Saturday, July 18, 8:15 p.m. (sharp)
Bite of Seattle (at Seattle Center)
Mural Amphitheater Stage
Enjoy food from many of Seattle's top restaurants while we heat up the stage.

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We Look Forward To Seeing You There!

Chapter 3 - Sleuthing: A Primer

From "Nancy Drew's Guide to Life" by Jennifer Worick

When searching for important clues, anything labeled "top secret" might be a good place to start. "The Crooked Banister"

Spend time at the gym to build upper body strength. Detective work may require fending off a vicious hair pulling. "The Thirteenth Pearl"

Being able to throw your voice can get your unskilled assistants out of tight jams. "The Ringmaster's Secret"

When confused, sit back and try to arrange the facts into some kind of order. "The Ghost of Blackwood Hall

Don't release a runaway circus animal without some type of identification from the claimant. "The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion

And of course,

Never sleuth on an empty stomach. "The Hidden Staircase"

That chapter wasn't quite as interesting, but the next one is a real doozy: "The Delicate Art of Etiquette."

Chapter 2: Dating: A Primer

From "Nancy Drew's Guide to Life" by Jennifer Worick

If a guy takes you on a rollercoaster repeatedly, it might be because he likes it when you cling to him. - "The Clue in the Jewel Box"

If a guy's hunch results in a dead end, don't flaunt your better judgement and intuition in front of him. Smirk secretly to yourself. - "The Phantom of Pine Hill"

And my favorite:

After receiving an electrical shock to the system, find as many men as possible to vigorously massage you. - "Mystery of the Glowing Eye"

Some Practical Advice...

When I first learned to read, one of my fondest memories was of following Nancy Drew's countless adventures investigating paranormal phenomena, trailing suspicious-looking and therefore clearly criminal characters, following a convoluted trail of ridiculously random clues, and humoring her sixth sense which she liked to call "a hunch," all of which inevitably lead to the triumphant vanquishing of evildoers.

She also had tons of good-looking boys falling all over her, had a fabulous car, and was always lunching on something delicious, usually at a picnic with said boys. What a fabulous role model for an eight-year old! She had style, brains, personality and some kind of shield of invincibility around her that never let her lose a case.

I don't think I ever owned the complete collection, but my mom still has a cardboard box with about 35 of the books in it. I asked her to send it to me, but she said it would be too expensive. Last time I was home though I grabbed one - one of my favorites and number 2 in the series: "The Hidden Staircase."

My roomate stumbled across what she thought at first was a miniature version of that book, because the cover art was exactly the same. What it actually is is a compilation of "tips" quoted from the original series, called, "Nancy Drew's Guide to Life," by Jennifer Worick.

I'm going to pick out my favorites from each chapter and share them with you.

Chapter One: Survival Strategies

"In the event of a carjacking, try to steer the vehicle toward the house of an off-duty state trooper or police officer. Of course, it helps to know where the aforementioned officer of the law resides." -From "The Scarlet Slipper Mystery"

"Cover your face immediately when confronted with an explosion. Obviously, it is good to avoid explosions in general." -From "The Mystery of the Fire Dragon"

"If you hear the telltale sounds of a helicopter, step away from a blaze in the fireplace. The copter might send a downdraft into the chimney and shower sparks all over your sleek coif." From "The Mystery of the 99 Steps."

"When pinned down by a large canine, instruct friends, family, even random passersby to turn a hose on the beast." From "The Mysterious Mannequin"

"If you lack backup when you happen upon crooks caught in the act, disguise your voice and pretend to be the police. If that fails to produce the desired result, throw a stone through a window to feign a gunshot." From "The Sign of the Twisted Candles."

Stay tuned for more sage advice from Chapter 2: Dating: A Primer

OFDT needs volunteers Wednesday and Thursday evenings!

Hi friends - we need a couple volunteers to guard our fuel dump during our tech and dress rehearsals. This is not the most glamorous job but it's also not super stressful or demanding. We need somebody to be available and at the theater from 4:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, and/or from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday. You won't necessarily have to be sitting there the whole five hours. If you or anyone you know might be able to help on one or both evenings please let me know asap! Thank you,
-edie

Beanboozled!

This is actually a real product... Jelly Belly has actually produced jelly beans that taste like earwax, rotten egg, baby wipes (?!) boogers and vomit!! My friends were actually putting these in their mouths!!

www.famousfoods.com/bejebevapa1o.html

Tickets on sale now

And if you come either day you're invited to the cast party at my house on Saturday night.

An Update from Open Flame Dance Theater

Dear Friends of OFDT,

Well there's lots of exciting stuff happening with Open Flame Dance Theater. We're just six weeks away from our world premier performance, Ignition, at the Magnuson Park Auditorium on August 1st and 2nd at 8pm. It's not very often you get to see the birth of a new art form. Ignition is the first time full performance of modern dance infused with fire. It's beautiful and heart-stopping and mesmerizing all at the same time.

You can finally purchase your tickets! Invite all your friends and make an evening out of it. Tickets are on sale at Brown Paper Tickets. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/35272

THANK YOU to those of you who attended, donated to, and volunteered at our benefit, Accelerant, on June 1st. We had a blast and raised $1,200 for our show. Holy Smokes that's awesome! We can't wait to show you what your gift will help make possible. If you haven't received your personal thank you by now, please let me know. I tried to send a note to everyone, but may not have sent it to the correct contact.

Speaking of gifts, if you've already made a gift: Thank You! If you've made a pledge or have been intending to make a gift, please do so today. We still need over $1,500 to make this performance a reality and time is getting short. Even if you can only give $5, that still makes a huge difference to us. If you want to make a donation, please contact me or mail your gift directly to:
Allied Arts/ OFDT
1620 43rd Ave. East, #16A
Seattle, WA 98112

And finally, keep your eyes open for our posters and our name in the media. This performance is already generating a lot of interest, thanks in large part to your wonderful support.

See you at the show!

Warmly,
--
Rachel Närhi
Open Flame Dance Theater
www.openflamedance.com
206.354.6375

Okay, this is quite possibly the funniest thing I've ever seen on youtube.

youtube.com/watch