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JUN 21, 2006


'Rabbit Starvation' OTHER
'Rabbit Starvation'

(ART) Larry Calkins's ashy, leathery little dresses and dried-out paintings are all post-death, like skins and pelts of some animal that has been emptied of flesh, drained of blood, and set aside for a few years. I like best a little piece called Relatives, a dark and hazy oil-and-encaustic painting on wood depicting a lineup of cartoonish but malevolent cameos. Calkins is best when he's frightful. (G. Gibson Gallery, 300 S Washington St, 587-4033. Wed–Fri 11 am–5:30 pm, Sat 11 am–5 pm, free. Through July 8.) by Jen Graves

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THU
JUN 22, 2006


'If These Walls...' OTHER
'If These Walls...'

(ART) Now that's trust: Scott Lawrimore, owner of a long-anticipated new contemporary art gallery, chose the Seattle threesome SuttonBeresCuller (2005's Stranger Visual Art Geniuses) to inaugurate his space. The catch is, Lawrimore won't see their show until everyone else does. Today's opening is a literal closing: the artists will seal themselves inside a 32-by-32-by-12-foot box where they'll work for three straight weeks until, at 7:00 p.m. on July 15, the walls will come down for the big reveal. (Lawrimore Project, 831 Airport Way S, 501-1231. 6–10 pm, free.) by Jen Graves

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DJ Collage OTHER
DJ Collage

(MUSIC) DJ Collage is known as a provider of vocal dynamite for other artists' records, including Ghislain Poirier and Meat Beat Manifesto. Now he's ready to prove himself as a solo artist with The Parlor, a punchy collection of dancehall-flecked hiphop and Diwali/bhangra bizness. This is force-of-nature shiz. (Skylark Cafe & Club, 3803 Delridge Way SW, 935-2111. 9 pm, free, 21+.) by Dave Segal

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FRI
JUN 23, 2006


The Medicine Show: Mojo for Jojo OTHER
The Medicine Show: Mojo for Jojo

(BENEFIT) Vomiting Unicorns frontman Josh Ayala is one creative character, so when his friend Jojo was in an especially brutal biking accident, it only seemed natural for him to put together an eclectic, carnival-themed benefit. In addition to his own band, the attractions include New Fangs and Rotten Apples, a kissing booth, a balloon artist, a fortuneteller, and a killer raffle. (Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave, 784-4880. 7 pm, $10, 21+.) by Hannah Levin

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JUN 24, 2006


Rat City Rollergirls OTHER
Rat City Rollergirls

(ROLLER DERBY) There hasn't been such enthusiastic gushing about a communal sporting event since the Seattle Storm first started kicking ass. Tonight's bout pits the gals of Grave Danger against the Derby Liberation Front, and the Throttle Rockets against the Sockit Wenches. Bonus delights: Half-time entertainment by the Feminists Karate Union, and a beer garden for the grown-ups. (Magnuson Park, 7400 Sandpoint Way NE, Hangar 27, www.brownpapertickets.com. 4:30–9:30 pm, $15–$20 adv/$20–$25 DOS, all ages.) by David Schmader

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SUN
JUN 25, 2006


Queers on Steers OTHER
Queers on Steers

(PRIDE PARTY FOR THE LADIES) Queers on Steers is the only Pride party in town specifically for lesbians and the lesbians who love them. In addition to the mechanical bull, there will be tunes courtesy of DJ Shezahipchick and a raffle drawing for a Mini Cooper. Plus, the first 100 ladies through the door go home with a Silver Bullet vibrator from Babeland. (Cowgirls Inc., 421 First Ave S, www.queersonsteers.com for info. 7 pm–1 am, $10 for chicks/$20 for dicks, 21+.) by Christopher Frizzelle

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Fool's Gold OTHER
Fool's Gold

(POST-PRIDE PARTY) The wedding of hiphop and homosex in this new monthly queer club night promises to send all the other queercentric club nights off to bed without blowjobs. This second installment be kickin' dat big gay shit ol' skool with the dynamic spinnings of DJs Naha and Mathmatix; MCs Queen Lucky, Avery Phantom, and Leather Tuscadero; and a performance by Biggie Tights and NRDLNGR. There will be booze, boys, girlz, and every song you never admitted you wanted to have sex to... until now. (Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison St, 324-8000. 7 pm, $6 adv/$8 DOS, 21+.) by Adrian Ryan

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MON
JUN 26, 2006


Kumite OTHER
Kumite

(DON'T CALL IT BREAKDANCING) I don't know much about b-boys and b-girls (henceforth "b-persons") except (1) they prefer you not call what they do "breakdancing" and (2) watching b-persons spin, flip, pop, lock, kick, freeze, drop, and glide to everything from vintage hiphop to Paul Simon is like watching a magical hybrid of dance, gymnastics, and martial arts. Tonight, at midnight, the final 11-round battle of an eight-week tournament will decide the city's foremost b-personage. It's gonna be awesome. (The War Room, 722 E Pike St, 328-7666. 10:30-ish pm, $5, 21+.) by Brendan Kiley

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TUE
JUN 27, 2006


Tekgnosis OTHER
Tekgnosis

(LAPTOP WIZARDRY) Tekgnosis can now claim two Laptop Battle winners: m.O. won one in 2005 and Ryan "Squid Leader" Bird strutted away with this year's June 10 contest, earning the right to rep Seattle in this year's national championship. Tonight these fun-loving byte manipulators and V-drum specialists play solo and together as Tekgnosis at the ever-stimulating Oscillate night. They'll make you want to rave like it's 2009. (Baltic Room, 1207 E Pine St, 625-4444. 9 pm, $5, 21+.) by Dave Segal

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