Can't Miss It: Thursday
MORE THAN WALKIN: Does life imitate art, or does art imitate life? Do shoes count as life? For Beth Levine they did, and that’s why her creations and styles have had more of an influence on shoes today than the work of any other shoe designer in history. (Ladies can thank Levine for bringing boots to popularity in the 1960s.) Marilyn Monroe and Cher wore her designs. And Nancy Sinatra’s boots that were made for walkin’? Those were Levine’s, too. But for Levine, shoes were much more than practical facts of life; they were canvases for some of the most impressive fashion based art of the 20th century. Head to Bellevue Arts Museum for an exhibition of Levine’s work from chic to avant-garde. The First Lady of Shoes gave future designers big ones to fill.
Open Hours // BAM // $10
BESTSELLER: Like plenty of others, we were sad to see The Elliott Bay Book Company leave Pioneer Square behind -- not just because of what the store meant for the neighborhood, but because of what the historic neighborhood meant for the store. Today, however, is a day for celebration as the company ceremonializes its official grand opening in its new location on Tenth Avenue on Capitol Hill. The storied bookstore is moving in with block party fervor, closing off the street and bringing in live music, food, drinks, and a few words from city officials. They might sell a few books, too. If that’s not a party than we don’t know what is.
4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. // The Elliott Bay Book Company 1521 Tenth Avenue // Free
HELLUVA TOWN: As a part of the Seattle Celebrates Bernstein festival, 5th Avenue Theatre presents one of the composer/conductor’s many, many successful creations. One of about 20 arts groups with Bernstein related events in the next couple of months, 5th Avenue Theatre pulls out all the stops for this production, teaming with Seattle’s Spectrum Dance Company to bring the energetic story of three sailors with 24 hours in New York City. Songs “New York, New York,” “I Can Cook, Too,” and “Some Other Time” are featured classics. Of course this is only one way to appreciate Bernstein’s genius. Check out the festival’s website for more events, including presentations by the Seattle Symphony, SIFF, The Seattle Men’s and Women’s Choruses and more.
8:00 p.m. // 5th Ave Theatre // $25.50-$88.50
