Can't Miss It: The Weekend
THE DUDE ABIDES: Central Cinema, Seattle's best second-run theater, devotes three days to The Big Lebowski, The Coen Brothers eminently quotable masterpiece about a stoner detective ("New shit has come to light, man"), his aggressive Vietnam vet friend ("I can get you a toe"), nihilists ("We cut off your johnson"), a pedophile bowler ("Don't fuck with the Jesus"), a sexually-secure heiress ("Does the female form make you uncomfortable, Mr. Lebowski?"), and a missing trophy wife ("Brandt can't watch though, or he has to pay $100"). Now that we think about it, we can't believe this isn't a quote-along. Oh well, just do what everyone else will be doing: drink White Russians and mouth the words sub-vocally. It'll tie the room together.
Friday - Sunday 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., Monday 9:30 p.m. // Central Cinema // $6 advance ($8 day of show)
WRITING LETTERS TO THE ARMY: The Blue Moon hosts an evening of the spirited experimental and willfully eclectic when they invite Corespondents, Nu Klezmer Army, and Erev Rav to the stage. A three-top of multi-instrumentalists, Corespondents make Morricone salad, buzzed ragtime, and circus dreams for poets and drunks. Erev Rav traffics in an even blend of traditional tunes and original compositions that run through funk, reggae, bee bop, rock, latin rhythm, and gypsy jazz, while Nu Klezmer Army claim they were formed within a Siberian prison camp after being directed by a burning shrubbery. Who says no to that?
Saturday 9:30 p.m. // Blue Moon // $6 (21+)
RUMBLE BUMBER: It's Labor day weekend! Time to take a little respite from work, and head out to Bumbershoot, Seattle's biggest music and arts festival. This year marks the 41st anniversary of the Festival, and if you've never been, you should check out our survival guide. We heartily recommend the 1 Reel Film Series, the new DECIBEL-curated After Dark series, and KEXP's secret lounge performances. Go, wander, listen, loiter, people-watch, and repeat. The weather is slated to be beautiful, so you won't even need the thing for which the festival is named.
Saturday - Monday 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. // Seattle Center // $35 - $300
