CLASSICAL
by Bruce Reid


THURSDAY 8/17

TAKA KOTO ENSEMBLE--The absurdly active composer and--kotoist?--Elizabeth Falconer leads her seven-member ensemble in pieces from their recent CD Taka, as well as some new pieces for duet. Whether 91 or 26 strings, however, the sound of massed kotos is a buzzing, sensuous delight. And fortunately Falconer is as talented as she is busy. Zeitgeist, 171 S Jackson, 583-0497, 8 pm, donation suggested and sure to be well earned.


SATURDAY 8/19

WEST SEATTLE'S ART-NATURE-LITERATURE FESTIVAL--Well, the art looks like a bunch of pottery crafts and Indian carvings, the nature portion consists of lectures about recycling, and the literary segment is apparently some market stalls and readings sponsored by local book stores. So why bring this festival up other than to mock it? Because a number of cabins at the park will be turned into sound installations throughout the weekend, with local composers (or Sound Artists, if you please) creating harmonies and discords out of volcanic mud flows (Doug Haire), wind from the coast of Finland (mnortham), and, in one instance, noises from the very festival you're wisely avoiding (Mike Shannon). On Saturday only, the Tentacle, Seattle's indispensable source for finding out about events such as these (how do you think I heard of it?) presents an improvised performance incorporating field recordings; the remainder of the installations will stay up Sunday as well. Camp Long, 5200 35th SW, Sat-Sun Aug 19-20, 923-0853 or www.naturec.org, 10 am-7 pm, free.



RADIO SHOWS
by Kris Adams


FRIDAY 8/18

MAKING CONTACT--"Public Lands, Private Profits: Logging in U.S. National Forests." According to logging-industry observers, the government sells timber on public lands for a song--much less than the market value. This sucks because not only are our forests being sold out, apparently they're being sold out at dollar-store prices. Guests from the John Muir Project, American Lands Alliance, and the Government Accountability Project will give you yet another reason to be pissed at The Man. KUOW 94.9 FM, 10 pm.

TIME OF USEFUL CONSCIOUSNESS--"Restoring a Forest with Fire and Love." After a half-hour of hearing how our national forests are being pillaged, a glimmer of hope will do. Dennis Martinez, of Quohdam and Chicano heritage, will discuss the Native American forest practices of old, which included wide spacing in old-growth forests to promote plant growth on the forest floor. If there are any forests left to space, some of these ideas may be worth a try. KUOW 94.9 FM, 10:30 pm.


SUNDAY 8/20

WHAT'S THE WORD--"The Bible: Job and Stories Based on the Book of Job." The book of Job and its universal question on the nature of suffering has captivated people for centuries. Today's program examines the book of Job as well as some modern adaptations of it by such writers as Robert Frost and Archibald MacLeish. Included is the importance of Job for lawyers, who should know a lot about suffering. KUOW 94.9 FM, 2:30 pm.


TUESDAY 8/22

COUNTERSPIN--A critical examination of the week's major stories that exposes what the mainstream media might have "missed" in their coverage. Does this mean that the Weekly World News isn't telling us everything? KCBS 91.3 FM, 6:30 pm.


WEDNESDAY 8/23

WEEKDAY WITH PATRICIA MURPHY--An hour-long call-in program to discuss an important news topic for the day, with the host of All Things Considered. Don't call in to discuss why you're still stuck in traffic at 7 pm. No one wants to hear about it. KUOW 94.9 FM, 7 pm.



Regional Music

JACKSON BROWNE: Thurs Aug 17, WA Center for the Performing Arts, Olympia

NASH KATO: Fri Aug 18, Berbati's Pan, Portland

SISTER HAZEL: Fri Aug 18, Roseland Theater, Portland

ZEN TRICKSTERS: Fri Aug 18, Crystal Ballroom, Portland

SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER: Sat Aug 19, Waterfront Park, Portland

THE CULT: Sat Aug 19, Pine Street Theatre, Portland

INDIGO: Sun Aug 20, Crystal Ballroom, Portland

ZEBRAHEAD, WHEATUS: Mon Aug 21, Crystal Ballroom, Portland