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May 10, 2008

‘Living Dead in Denmark’

What: A comedic play by Qui Nguyen, performed by Pork Filled Players
Where: Theatre Off Jackson, 409 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle
When: May 1–24. $10-$15.
More info: www.porkfilled.com

Saturday, May 10

“New Year Baby,” a film screening at the Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave., Seattle, at 4 p.m. Free. Visit communitycinemaseattle.org.

UW Bothell 7th Annual Intercultural Night with music, dance and food at the North Creek Events Center, 5:30-9 p.m. Free-$15. Call 425-352-3326.

Raj Patel, activist and scholar, discusses his book, “Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System,” at Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S. Main St., Seattle, at 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 206-624-6600.

“The Monkey King,” a theatrical production by Youth Theatre Northwest Conservatory Troupe, at 8805 S.E. 40th St., Mercer Island, runs until May 10. $15. Visit www.youththeatre.org.

'08 Taiwanese Night Market at the University of Washington HUB, 6-10 p.m. Free. Visit www.areyouhungry.org.

Monday, May 12

Peace Through a Bowl of Tea with Dr. Genshitsu Seno, of the Urasenke tradition, at University of Washington Henry Art Gallery auditorium, 2:30-4 p.m. Free. Call 206-616-9894.

Tuesday, May 13

New International District Post Office community discussion to be held at the community meeting room, Bush Hotel, 409 Maynard Ave. S., Seattle, at 6 p.m. Call 817-329-2907.

Author Tan Twan Eng from Malaysia reads from his debut novel “The Gift of Rain,” at the Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, at 7 p.m. Free. Visit www.spl.org.

Dr. Genshitsu Sen lecture demonstration on tea, “Chado as World Art Form — A Vision of Peace," at Seattle Asian Art Museum Stimson Auditorium, 1400 Prospect St., Seattle, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Call 206-284-3764.

Wednesday, May 14

Meet the Beat: Listener’s Choice Seattle Symphony’s Top Ten List with conductor Carolyn Kuan at Benaroya Hall, Third & Union Street, Seattle, at 10:30 a.m. Call 206-215-4747.

Facere Jewelry Art presents an exhibit of jewelry artists and writers, featuring Kiwon Wang and Cynthia Toops, among others, “Signs of Life,” at 1420 Fifth Ave., Seattle, runs May 14-June 12. Free. Call 206-624-66768.

Simon Winchester reads from his book “The Man Who Loved China” at the University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, at 7 p.m. Free. Call 206-634-3400.

Thursday, May 15

“Culture for Kids: Raising Global Citizens,” a panel discussion of educators and community leaders sponsored by Sponge at Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St., Seattle, 7-9 p.m. Free.

Friday, May 16

Tejendra Narayan Majanumdar, sarod, plays classical North Indian music accompanied by Anubrata Chatterjee, tabla, presented by Ragamala at Spring Hall, East Shore Unitarian Church, 12700 S.E. 32nd St., Bellevue, at 7 p.m. $10-$20. Visit www.ragamala.org.

Minh Carrico’s photography exhibit, “Hello my name is” on his return to Vietnam at Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood Hall Art Gallery, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Visit www.minhcarrico.com.

Saturday, May 17

3rd Annual Children and Families Festival at Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle, 1-4 p.m. Free. Visit www.deniselouie.org.

Jo Taira’s “Dream Journey,” a modern Japanese puppet theater at Seattle International Children’s Festival which runs May 2-17. Free to $9. Visit www.seattleinternational.org.

Upcoming and Ongoing

“You Complete Me,” a group exhibition featuring Mark Soo and Oscar Tuazon, among others, at Western Bridge, 3412 Fourth Ave., Seattle, runs from April 24-August 2. Free. Visit www.westernbridge.org.

“Living Dead in Denmark,” a comedic play by Qui Nguyen, performed by Pork Filled Players, at Theatre Off Jackson, 409 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle, runs May 1–24. $10-$15. Visit www.porkfilled.com.

Thanh and Hai, “A Cultural Exchange,” Vietnamese artists’ exhibit benefits PeaceTrees Vietnam at Marni Muir Gallery, 112 S. Washington St., Seattle, runs through May 24. Visit www.marnimuirgallery.com.

Wing Luke Asian Museum’s Community Grand Opening, 719 S. King St., Seattle, May 31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., ribbon cutting at 10 a.m.; June 1 from noon to 5 p.m. Free. Visit 206-623-5124.

“What Does Compassion Look Like?” a group exhibition at ArtXchange, 512 First Ave., Seattle. Runs May 1–May 30. Call 206-839-0377.

Artist exhibition featuring Naoko Morisawa, among others, at Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood. Exhibit runs until May 31. Free. Call 425-778-7155.

“Coming to America for Kids,” a music series with conductor Carolyn Kuan, at Benaroya Hall, Third & Union Street, Seattle, on May 31 at 11 a.m. $15-$20. Call 206-215-4747.

O. S. Thiagarajan, classical South Indian vocalist accompanied by Raghavendra Rao, violinist, and Tanjore K. Murugabhoopathi, mridangam, presented by Ragamala at Spring Hall, East Shore Unitarian Church, 12700 SE 32nd St., Bellevue, on May 31 at 7 p.m. $10-$20. Visit www.ragamala.org.

Ephemeral Eternal, new work by artist Etsuko Ichikawa at Davidson Contemporary, 310 S. Washington St., Seattle. Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Exhibit runs May 1-31. Visit www.davidsoncontemporary.net.

“Becoming American: Teenagers & Immigration,” photographic portraits by Barbara Beine, at the Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, runs March 22-June 1. Visit www.wshs.org.

Pagdiriwang Festival Words Expressed: Filipino Women Writers, readings featured as part of the annual festival at Seattle Center House on June 7 from noon to 4 p.m. Free. E-mail florbob@aol.com.

Discover Music! Concert for ages 5-12, featuring Coming to America with conductor Carolyn Kuan, at Benaroya Hall, Third & Union Street, Seattle, concert on June 7 at 11 a.m. Call 206-215-4747.

“A Look at the Floating World: Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints,” an exhibit at Cullom Gallery, 313 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle, runs from May 1-June 28. Free. Visit www.cullomgallery.com.

“Paul Horiuchi: East and West,” an exhibition at Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First Street, La Conner, runs through June 15. Visit www.museumofnwart.org.

Su-Mei Tse: East Wind, a multi-media installation at Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1900 E. Prospect, Seattle, from April 5 to Dec. 1. Free-$5. Visit www.seattleartmuseum.org.

“Buddhist Art: Seeking the Sublime” tour at 1 p.m., and “Chinese Art: A Seattle Perspective” tour at 2 p.m., at Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 Prospect Ave., Seattle, ongoing on Saturdays. Free-$3. Visit www.seattlearatmuseum.org.

“Chinese Art: A Seattle Perspective,” an exhibit at the Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St., Seattle, ongoing. Free-$5. Visit www.seattleartmuseum.org.

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