It’s been a week! The headlines, the bomb cyclone, being stuck without electricity... A LOT of us could use a way to disconnect and do something FUN this weekend, so to help with that, we’ve enlisted our resident Culture Nerd to find the best events!

So, once again, here’s producer Jason Megatron Burrows with a few sneak peeks of things to keep you occupied this weekend… 

LINKS:
Vitamin String Quartet
Thursday - Seattle
Friday - Bellingham
Saturday - Spokane
Sunday - Portland, OR (SOLD OUT)


Composing Iran - Seattle Symphony


CUDDLE TACOMA - Thresholds Collective, Tacoma


44th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition - Bellingham


Home Team Harvest Food & Funds Drive - Multiple Locations
WICKED at SIFF Cinema Downtown
GLADIATOR II

If you would like to suggest events for us to talk about in upcoming "Weekend Warmups," please send Jason an email at SOUNDSIDE@KUOW.ORG

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

It’s been a week! The headlines, the bomb cyclone, being stuck without electricity... A LOT of us could use a way to disconnect and do something FUN this weekend, so to help with that, we’ve enlisted our resident Culture Nerd to find the best events!
So, once again, here’s producer Jason Megatron Burrows with a few sneak peeks of things to keep you occupied this weekend… 
LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.vitaminstringquartet.com/pages/tour">Vitamin String Quartet</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.stgpresents.org/events/vitamin-string-quartet/">Thursday - Seattle</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mountbakertheatre.com/events-tickets/vitamin-string-quartet/">Friday - Bellingham</a></li>
<li><a href="https://foxtheaterspokane.org/event/vitamin-string-quartet-the-music-of-taylor-swift-bridgerton-and-beyond/">Saturday - Spokane</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.portland5.com/newmark-theatre/events/vitamin-string-quartet-music-taylor-swift-bridgerton-and-beyond-sold-out">Sunday - Portland, OR</a> (SOLD OUT)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.seattlesymphony.org/en/concerttickets/calendar/2024-2025/24octave3">Composing Iran</a> - Seattle Symphony
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://allevents.in/tacoma/cuddle-tacoma/100001042031924537">CUDDLE TACOMA</a> - Thresholds Collective, Tacoma
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mountbakertheatre.com/events-tickets/seattle-intl-comedy/">44th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition</a> - Bellingham
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.northwestharvest.org/event/king-5-home-team-harvest-food-funds-drive/">Home Team Harvest Food &amp; Funds Drive</a> - Multiple Locations
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.siff.net/cinema/in-theaters/wicked">WICKED at SIFF Cinema Downtown</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.gladiator.movie/">GLADIATOR II</a></li>
</ul>
If you would like to suggest events for us to talk about in upcoming "Weekend Warmups," please send Jason an email at <a href="mailto:SOUNDSIDE@KUOW.ORG">SOUNDSIDE@KUOW.ORG</a>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Nov 21st-24th

The first days of Robert Lester’s ambitious canoe journey started with a lot of walking. That start was in Butte, Montana on Silver Bow Creek -- the starting point of a 1300-mile trip through the Columbia River basin to the Pacific Ocean. 

Lester made the trip in a two seat canoe. He was joined by 18-year-old Braxton Mitchel, who’d never canoed beforehand. 

That journey took 55 days and is the focus of a new documentary from Lester and director Neil Larson, titled “The Columbia River Canoe Project.” At its heart is a story about ambition – both from the canoers themselves, and humans who have drastically changed the river with massive projects like dams. 

Canoer Robert Lester and director Neil Larson joined Soundside to talk about the project ahead of local screenings in West Seattle, Edmonds, and Bainbridge Island Nov. 22-24. 

Guests:
Robert Lester, canoer and focus of "The Columbia River Canoe Project."
Neil Larson, director of "The Columbia River Canoe Project." 

Find information about local showings here: Columbia River Canoe Project — Mountain King

The first days of Robert Lester’s ambitious canoe journey started with a lot of walking. That start was in Butte, Montana on Silver Bow Creek -- the starting point of a 1300-mile trip through the Columbia River basin to the Pacific Ocean. 
Lester made the trip in a two seat canoe. He was joined by 18-year-old Braxton Mitchel, who’d never canoed beforehand. 
That journey took 55 days and is the focus of a new documentary from Lester and director Neil Larson, titled <a href="https://mountain-king-industries.com/mountain-king-films-columbia-river-canoe-project">“The Columbia River Canoe Project.”</a> At its heart is a story about ambition – both from the canoers themselves, and humans who have drastically changed the river with massive projects like dams. 
Canoer Robert Lester and director Neil Larson joined Soundside to talk about the project ahead of local screenings in West Seattle, Edmonds, and Bainbridge Island Nov. 22-24. 
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Robert Lester, canoer and focus of "The Columbia River Canoe Project."</li>
<li>Neil Larson, director of "The Columbia River Canoe Project." </li>
</ul>
Find information about local showings here: <a href="https://mountain-king-industries.com/mountain-king-films-columbia-river-canoe-project">Columbia River Canoe Project — Mountain King</a>

Canoeing the Columbia River from Montana to the Pacific

Lucidity is a new opera staging its west coast premiere at the Seattle Opera tonight.  

The performance takes a deeper look at the personal impacts that a dementia diagnosis has on an individual, and their family. 

The opera follows Lili, a former singer who has a bit of a diva streak. Her adopted son, Dante, pauses his career as a pianist to care for his mom.

Together, they navigate Lili’s declining memory, her ability to perform, and her struggle to hold onto the thing at the center of her life: music.

It’s a role that Lucy Shelton, the soprano portraying Lili, was gifted by her friend Laura Kaminsky, who wrote the opera for her.

Shelton does not have dementia, but she has navigated the dynamic between aging and singing over a five decade career.

GUEST: Lucy Shelton, portrays Lili in Lucidity.

RELATED LINKS:
Lucidity - Seattle Opera 

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Lucidity is a new opera staging its west coast premiere at the Seattle Opera tonight.  
The performance takes a deeper look at the personal impacts that a dementia diagnosis has on an individual, and their family. 
The opera follows Lili, a former singer who has a bit of a diva streak. Her adopted son, Dante, pauses his career as a pianist to care for his mom.
Together, they navigate Lili’s declining memory, her ability to perform, and her struggle to hold onto the thing at the center of her life: music.
It’s a role that Lucy Shelton, the soprano portraying Lili, was gifted by her friend Laura Kaminsky, who wrote the opera for her.
Shelton does not have dementia, but she has navigated the dynamic between aging and singing over a five decade career.
GUEST: Lucy Shelton, portrays Lili in Lucidity.
RELATED LINKS:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.seattleopera.org/lucidity">Lucidity - Seattle Opera </a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Memory, music, and caretaking take center stage with 'Lucidity'

Seattle has a rich jazz history -- and you can’t talk about it without mentioning legends like Ray Charles and Quincy Jones. Both artists knew each other, as they grew their music chops right here in Seattle. Of course, we can’t forget to mention Kenny G.

In the 1920s and 1930s jazz clubs were an escape during prohibition, and many of them lasted long after prohibition ended. For almost 45 years, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley has not only been one of the preeminent jazz clubs in Seattle, but also in the country.

Whether you’re someone who likes to go out to the club or not, you’ve probably heard of Seattle’s Jazz Alley. Tucked away down a literal alley, the all ages jazz club has showcased performances by jazz greats like Tower of Power, and American Blues Musician Taj Mahal, who will be returning for his annual Thanksgiving residency.

Soundside host Diana Opong caught up with Ari Dimitriou and his father, John Dimitriou – who is still running the club at 75 years old. They discussed the origins of Jazz Alley and the future of the iconic family business. 

Plus... while Jazz Alley is undoubtedly the face of the genre in Seattle, it isn’t the only establishment looking to keep jazz alive. 

Seattle has a wealth of new talent – local high schools like Bothell, Garfield, and Roosevelt are regular finalists in national competitions. But the journey from a local school band to a big stage like Jazz Alley is long and difficult. 

One local organization – the Seattle Jazz Fellowship – is looking to change that. Soundside producer Alec Cowan visited a jam session to hear about the importance of local bandstands for musicians and jazz-enjoyers alike. 

Guests:
John and Ari Dimitriou, who founded and operate Jazz Alley in Seattle. 
Thomas Marriott, jazz trumpeter and founder of the Seattle Jazz Fellowship, a nonprofit supporting mentorship and playing opportunities for local jazz musicians. 
Roman Goron, local jazz pianist. 

Related Links: 
How Seattle’s Jazz Alley, now 43, became a premier destination | The Seattle Times
Jazz Has a New Home in Seattle. One Caveat: The Place Is ‘For Lease.’ - The New York Times
3 Seattle-area high schools make finals of 2024 Essentially Ellington jazz band competition | The Seattle Times

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Seattle has a rich jazz history -- and you can’t talk about it without mentioning legends like Ray Charles and Quincy Jones. Both artists knew each other, as they grew their music chops right here in Seattle. Of course, we can’t forget to mention Kenny G.
In the 1920s and 1930s jazz clubs were an escape during prohibition, and many of them lasted long after prohibition ended. For almost 45 years, <a href="https://www.jazzalley.com/www-home/">Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley</a> has not only been one of the preeminent jazz clubs in Seattle, but also in the country.
Whether you’re someone who likes to go out to the club or not, you’ve probably heard of Seattle’s Jazz Alley. Tucked away down a literal alley, the all ages jazz club has showcased performances by jazz greats like Tower of Power, and American Blues Musician Taj Mahal, who will be returning for his annual Thanksgiving residency.
Soundside host Diana Opong caught up with Ari Dimitriou and his father, John Dimitriou – who is still running the club at 75 years old. They discussed the origins of Jazz Alley and the future of the iconic family business. 
Plus... while Jazz Alley is undoubtedly the face of the genre in Seattle, it isn’t the only establishment looking to keep jazz alive. 
Seattle has a wealth of new talent – local high schools like Bothell, Garfield, and Roosevelt are regular finalists in national competitions. But the journey from a local school band to a big stage like Jazz Alley is long and difficult. 
One local organization – the<a href="https://seattlejazzfellowship.org/"> Seattle Jazz Fellowship</a> – is looking to change that. Soundside producer Alec Cowan visited a jam session to hear about the importance of local bandstands for musicians and jazz-enjoyers alike. 
Guests:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">John and Ari Dimitriou, who founded and operate Jazz Alley in Seattle. </li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://thomasmarriott.net/">Thomas Marriott,</a> jazz trumpeter and founder of the Seattle Jazz Fellowship, a nonprofit supporting mentorship and playing opportunities for local jazz musicians. </li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.romangoron.com/">Roman Goron</a>, local jazz pianist. </li>
</ul>
Related Links: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/how-seattles-jazz-alley-now-43-became-a-premier-destination/">How Seattle’s Jazz Alley, now 43, became a premier destination | The Seattle Times</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/arts/music/seattle-jazz-fellowship-for-lease.html?searchResultPosition=1">Jazz Has a New Home in Seattle. One Caveat: The Place Is ‘For Lease.’ - The New York Times</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/3-seattle-area-high-schools-make-finals-of-2024-essentially-ellington-jazz-band-competition/">3 Seattle-area high schools make finals of 2024 Essentially Ellington jazz band competition | The Seattle Times</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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