What's Happening in Seattle this Week

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Family: High School Musical On Ice, starting 6th, $16+, of teenage angst on ice.  Past their Romeo & Juliet trauma now, Troy and Gabriella deal with the upcoming basketball championships, the big prom, and a spring musical.  Disney doesn't do anything half-ass, so you can bet the entire production and music quality will be worthy of award nominations. Astronomy: Star Party, Nov 8th, free. Club members set up their telescopes and the public is invited to come by and peer into the night sky.  Since people like to talk about what they're interested in, all the volunteers are more than eager to answer newbie questions. Lecture: Lucy Talks, Nov 13th and ongoing, $5.  In case you missed it, Lucy, that remarkable 3.2 million year old hominoid skeleton, is in Seattle for a rare visit.  You can imagine how local scientists are drooling over this, and they're ever so eager to share their knowledge of and passion about Lucy and how she tells the story of our history. Crafts: Scrap Booking Workshop, Nov 8th, $26.  In the old days, this just used to be gluing a bunch of photos and remembrances into an empty scrap book, but apparently, it's more complicated nowadays.  Bring in your goodies, and learn how to organize your memories or create holiday giveaways. Discussion: Who Won the Election and What Difference Might It Make, Nov 6th, $8.  Whether you're crying or giddy come Nov 5th, answer the narcissistic question: How is this going to affect me?  Political columnist Peter Callaghan sorts out the election results for an evening of discussion and speculation as to what it means for us and the Puget Sound region. Shakespeare: Henry IV, until Nov 16th, $30.  All of Shakespeare's plays are big, but this is still one of the biggies.  Written over 400 years ago about the political and personal struggles of two men.  Of course, what makes this so compelling is how the same themes are still so prominent today.  *  Also, Othello, Nov 7th, by donation.  Set in post 9/11 Iraq, chaos and distrust clashes over Arabian culture. International: FUITS Celebration, starting Nov 5th.  The idea is, even though people of different cultures and lands may seem different, once we interact and get to know each other a bit, then we find out we're really not so different after all.  This organization promotes international goodwill through student efforts and cross culture exchanges.  They have an opening reception, CulturalFest Performances, wrapping up with a gala affair. Film: America the Beautiful, Nov 9th, on our unrealistic beauty-obsessed culture and the consequences it creates.  The film follows the career of Gerren Taylor, model superstar at age 12 and burnout by age 15.  Though the film certainly presents a valuable message, ranting against unrealistic beauty expectations has only increased for the last 50 years.  Will we ever get a point where we can go, "OK, got the message.  Are we ready to move on now?? Metaphysical: Learn to Read Tarot Cards, Nov 8th, $125.  Tarot cards are the vehicle, and what you get out of it is discovering your intuition, new perspectives, and a glimpse of the grand truth.  Gotta wonder - if this (or any other system) really does work, then why are not the practitioners the smartest/richest/healthiest folks around? Organization: French-American Chamber of Commerce, working to spread the love between our two nations.  This group is mostly full of business people, Francophiles, and ex-pats yearning for the mother country.  This group provides invitations to social & cultural events, trade assistance services, and access to French officials when you need it.	Autumn In Seattle Here's what to do: Washington Park Arboretum.  If you don't quite have the ambition to drive up to the pass for a day hike, this is a great getaway for the city dwellers.  There are over 20,000 trees on 230 acres, and many of them are just bursting with color right now.  People probably take more pictures here than at Disneyland. Take an Industrial Tour: There's the Qwest Field Tour, $7.  When you go to Qwest Field for a game, it's natural to wonder how the facility operates.  At this tour, they're able to take you backstage where normally only maintenance men and million-dollar jocks go.  Also, there's the Boeing Tour.  So many folks work at Boeing, paying to go see a tour of this place is a bit of a mind flip. Enjoy a Burly Soup.  With fall weather, it's the mood to hunker down in a wool sweater with some cold weather comfort food.  Some good places to try are Pike Place Chowder,  which lives up to its reputation as a premiere chowder house; the Essential Baking Company for artisan breads; and Soup Daddy Soups for hearty sandwiches and gumbo. Cool Video: Watch this clip on how big the universe is, and then contemplate the insignificant speck of you.

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