Can't Miss It: Thursday
RISE AND SHINE: It’s summer time, and the living is easy enough. Though Seattle might not be known for its summer time music (call it a lack of familiarity), electro-tropical duo USF is doing its doggondest to bring sunshine to us permanently. The group earned praise for its chilled out, synthy debut Ocean Sunbirds and followed it up with this year’s ambitious Jamaica Plain EP. Hear the EP here. Joining is Portland’s Blouse, whose single “Shadow” will be released on Sub Pop. Also be sure not to miss local group The Fascination Movement.
8:00 p.m. // The Crocodile // $8
THIS BLISS: Strawberry Theatre Workshop begins its 2011 season with Caryl Churchill’s curious comedy, Cloud Nine. Our own Jose A. called Cloud Nine “something of a headfuck, but a hilarious one at that. While the characters stay the same throughout the two acts, the people playing them switch at intermission, and that is but one of the ways that the material expects you to keep up with its challenges.” Cloud Nine is directed by Nick Garrison and features Ian Bell, Sarah Rudinoff, Basil Harris, James Cowan, Imogen Love, and Gretchen Kritch. Thursdays are half price.
8:00 p.m. // Erickson Theatre Off Broadway 1524 Harvard Ave // $15
LIKE UTOPIA, BUT WITH ART: The Seattle Weekly is at it again, hosting yet another art-tastic Artopia. Brimming with the creme-de-la-creme of Seattle's art scene, Artopia is an evening of food, drinks, music, and of course, art. Get inspired, rub elbows, and see why everyone in town knows that there ain't no party like an arty people party.
7 p.m. // 332 5th Ave. N. // $25
THE END OF THE END: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2, the probably exciting conclusion of the kid wizard series, makes its way into theaters tonight at midnight. The horcrux hunt continues and the final Harry versus He-whose-name-shall-not-be-spoken a.k.a Voldemort (oops. sorry.) ensues. Will Harry come out on top? Will Ron finally run away for good? Will Voldemort admit that he’s Harry’s father? There’s only one way to find out, ask a friend who’s read the book. OR be one of the happy many that catch the film at midnight tonight. So two ways. Tickets are becoming scarce, but we hear there may be some left at Mountlake Terrace’s Cinebarre.
Midnight // Participating Theaters
