Overall the performance, despite some of its shortcomings was very enjoyable. The skill and athleticism of the dancers was on full display as the minimal costuming and body paint accentuated their strength, grace and beauty as they effortlessly performed some exceptionally technical movements. more ›

The Fiddle and the Drum is a collaboration between folk singer Joni Mitchell and the Alberta Ballet's creative director/choreographer Jean Grand-Maitre. The performance will combine 14 of Mitchell's songs and visual art projected on large screens with Grand-Maitre's uber-technical dance sequences. Mitchell will be in attendance tonight and will host a Q&A following the performance. Tickets are still available here and range from $30-72 plus any applicable fees.
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SEX AND CUPCAKES: Editor Rachel Kramer Bussel and local authors Kerry Cohen and Janet Hardy will be reading from their selected work in the annual collection, Best Sex Writing 2010 tonight. For this year's anthology, Bussel reveals that if she had to pick a theme it would be centered around the idea of a sexual outlaw. And along with stories on ideas such as married sex vs. affair sex, or cunts and their relationship to sexuality, there will be free cupcakes from Trophy on a first come, first served basis. All in all pretty darn enticing. 7:30 p.m. // Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S. Main St. // FREE more ›