Seattle - March 12, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

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SEE
Myth of Me and You
What: Maureen Whiting choreographs four dancers decked out in antlers and honey as they explore the roles we play in our personal mythologies with humor and odd poignancy.
Why: A show of mythic contortions.
When: Fri.-Sun., 8 p.m.
Where: ACT Theatre, 700 Union St. (206-292-7676).

Anarch
What: Influenced by Kafka and surrealism, artist Joseph Mills silk-screens and collages images from book pages.
Why: It’s a page-turner.
When: Thru Apr. 19. Opens Sat., 7-9 p.m.
Where: Ambach & Rice, 5107 Ballard Ave. NW. (206-789-6242).

Peace, Love & Fashion
What: The Art Institute of Seattle celebrates the ’60s with a far-out runway show featuring student designs judged by local fashion savants.
Why: Make clothes, not war.
When: Thurs., 5 & 8 p.m.
Where: Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S.

CREATE
Arbitrary Art Grant
What: Construct a work of art in a grocery cart using supermarket finds, then enter an image of your sculpture to win a $500 grant (the first of twelve) from Artists for a Work Free America and Vital 5 Productions.
Why: Entries will be part of the Dada Economics exhibit at Bumbershoot.
When: Submissions accepted thru May 15.
Where: E-mail entry to info@vital5productions.com.

MEET
Dame Darcy
What: The cult cartoonist chats about her work (Meat Cake, Gasoline), signs books, and plucks the banjo with her acoustic trio.
Why: Quite the cast of characters.
When: Sat., 6-9 p.m.
Where: Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, 1201 S. Vale St. (206-658-0110).