October Newsletter

Announcing Our New Executive Director

Please join us in welcoming Andy Fife as the Shunpike's new Executive Director! Before he began at Shunpike, Andy worked for many years managing arts endeavors in Seattle and other areas of the country. At Consolidated Works, Seattle's former multi-disciplinary contemporary art center, he served as Director of Operations, managing production and administration. His Seattle experience also includes Publicist for Seattle International Film Festival and coordinator for several projects and workshops in the area. We're thrilled to have Andy on board. Drop him an email at andy [at] shunpike and say hi!

The Factory Party: Because Art Ain't Free!

Join us -- and meet Andy -- at the Shunpike's third annual Factory Party! Once again, the Shunpike takes you back to 1970s New York, where the artists were the art, the vibe was DIY and the dress was retro even before it had been worn the first time. Most important were the parties, where the glamorous, the hip and the creative mingled and collaborated until the break of dawn.

Creative Conversations: Taking Stock

Emerging Arts Leaders present opportunity-focused findings from a year of Creative Conversations and a screening of Nonfiction Media's film chronicling emerging arts leadership in the Puget Sound region.

This evening is an opportunity for anyone with an interest in expanding the region's cultural vitality through in-depth collaborations and cross-industry facilitation.

Creative Conversations: Taking Stock
Wednesday October 10th, 2007 at 6pm
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle 98106
Free and open to the public

Partner Artists: Upcoming Events

ajusticenetwork and Brownbox present Humanature: An Urban Dance Drama, Oct 12-20 at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center.

365 Days/365 Plays continues with 365 world-premiere plays by Suzan-Lori Parks. Visit their website for more information.

Absurd Reality Theatre presents Longenpalooza II--A Longenbaugh Sampler, Oct 21 at Seattle Center's Center House.

Artreach is holding an art event/party, prePumpkin on Oct 23 at See Sound Lounge.

Balagan Theatre presents Cloud Nine, Oct 18 - Nov 10 at Balagan's Brand New Location at 12th and Pike!

Crawl Space Gallery features Tantrums, a multi-media Studio Intensive Residency Exhibition by Michelle Fried. Through Oct. 14. More info on their website.

Live Girls Theater presents 800 Words: The Transmigration of Philip K. Dick, Oct 19 - Nov 17. Click here for more information.

Rivet is holding its 3rd Annual Art Auction Oct 16, at Crawl Space.

Stone Soup Theatre presents Mystery Madness: a trilogy of terror , Oct 17 - Nov 10.

Sustainable Organizations: Upcoming Events

Wing-it Productions has various events, including Reunion, Oct 4-19, Nov 1-16. Click here for more info.

Seattle Public Theater presents Halcyon Days through October 21. Click here for more info.