EMP|SFM Events Calendar for August, September and October 2009 Please note: Beginning Sept. 8, the museum will be open
seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
JIM HENSON’S FANTASTIC WORLD EVENT / SPACED OUT! EVENT/FAMILY DAY
Saturday, August 15 – Family Day at EMP|SFM
Join us for the opening of Spaced Out: The Final Frontier of Album Covers! This exhibition presents 117 space-age themed record album covers released between the 1940s and 1969. EMP|SFM hosts Family Days the third Saturday of every month.
Curator-led tour of Spaced Out: The Final Frontier of Album Covers at 11 a.m.
Explore the cosmic themes that invaded album covers of every genre during the dawn of the space age, 1940-1969. Tour by EMP|SFM’s Brooks Peck.
Performances by lounge-pop band The MoonSpinners in Sky Church at 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. The MoonSpinners are a trio who play 60s-esque inspired music with a modern attitude--pop, mostly, music of various types, soul, girl-group, French pop, lounge-y, jazz-y and garage-y and even some 70's punk. The MoonSpinners combine insouciance with sophistication-- and people love it! Check out The MoonSpinners online. Free with museum admission.
Theremin demonstrations in Spaced Out at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Muppet Fairytales film screening, JBL Theater at EMP|SFM, 2 p.m. The Frog Prince (1971) directed by Jim Henson. What happens when you kiss a frog? No one can better tell that classic fairytale than Kermit and his friends. Followed by The Elves and the Shoemaker (1994) directed by David Grossman. What if the elves who come to the aid of the shoemaker are actually Elvises? If Rapunzel appeared on Sesame Street, what twists on the story would you expect? See these classic tales through the eyes of the Muppets in this program of shorts. Part of Muppets™, Music and Magic: Jim Henson's Legacy. Free with museum admission.
Family Days are sponsored by IKEA.
Time: Family Day: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Venue: EMP|SFM, 325 5th Avenue North
Tickets:Free to EMP|SFM members or with paid admission
Information: Call 206-770-2702 or 1-877-EMP-SFM1
SPECIAL EVENT
August 17-23 – Week of Woodstock
Dust off those tie-dye shirts and visit EMP|SFM for a week of Woodstock remembrance! During the week of August 17-23, 2009 EMP|SFM will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the preeminent rock ‘n’ roll festival.
A $3 admission discount will be given to visitors who don tie-dye apparel, and all visitors will receive a 10% discount on Woodstock-related merchandise as well as a free peace symbol magnet with every $50 retail purchase. Throughout the week, memorable Woodstock performances will play on the hour in Sky Church featuring Jimi Hendrix, Santana and others. In addition, Woodstock artifacts related to Jimi Hendrix will be on display as well as concert memorabilia. Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23, EMP|SFM will screen Woodstock at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. in JBL Theater. This film is the director's cut and runs 3 hours and 44 minutes.
Time:10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Venue: EMP|SFM, 325 5th Avenue North
Tickets:Free to EMP|SFM members or with paid admission
Information: Call 206-770-2702 or 1-877-EMP-SFM1
LIVE MUSIC
Thursday, September 3 – All Access Night
EMP|SFM offers free admission and live music from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on the first Thursday of every month.
September’s All Access Night will feature performances by indie rock band Basemint at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in Sky Church.
Basemint is a four piece band hailing from Auburn, Wash. with a total combined weight of over 645 lbs. Their sound has taken all listeners by storm combing surf guitars, 60's garage rock attitude and a hint of the future in hit making. Do you dare to fall in love with this great band?
All Access Nights are sponsored by The Boeing Company.
Time:5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Venue: EMP|SFM, 325 5th Avenue North
Tickets:Free and open to the public
Information: Call 206-770-2702 or 1-877-EMP-SFM1
FAMILY DAY
Saturday, September 19 – Family Day at EMP|SFM
EMP|SFM hosts Family Days the third Saturday of every month.
Make your own album cover with an interactive art activity from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in honor of Spaced Out: The Final Frontier in Album Covers.
Family Days are sponsored by IKEA.
Time: Family Day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Venue: EMP|SFM, 325 5th Avenue North
Tickets:Free to EMP|SFM members or with paid admission
Information: Call 206-770-2702 or 1-877-EMP-SFM1
SPECIAL EVENT
Saturday, September 26 – Smithsonian’s Museum Day 2009
EMP|SFM is taking part in the Smithsonian's Museum Day 2009. Free admission for guests when they fill out a voucher from the Smithsonian's Web site prior to arrival.
Time:10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Venue: EMP|SFM, 325 5th Avenue North
Information: Call 206-770-2702 or 1-877-EMP-SFM1
LIVE MUSIC
Thursday, October 1 – All Access Night
EMP|SFM offers free admission and live music from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month.
October's All Access Night features performances by Mexican son jarocho group Son De Madera at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in Sky Church.
Founded in 1992 and endowed with an enormous talent for musical arrangements and tradition research, Son De Madera represents the leading success in the current son jarocho movement (a musical and dance genre from Veracruz, Mexico).
All Access Nights are sponsored by The Boeing Company.
Time:5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Venue: EMP|SFM, 325 5th Avenue North
Tickets:Free and open to the public
Information: Call 206-770-2702 or 1-877-EMP-SFM1
Museum Hours:
EMP|SFM is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Memorial Day weekend.
Museum Admission:
General adult admission to both Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (EMP|SFM) is $15. Admission for seniors, youth, military and students (w/ID) is $12, and admission for children under 5 is free. One ticket gives access to both museums.
Web site:
empsfm.org
Address:
325 5th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
Box office:
206-770-2702
Current exhibitions include:
Spaced Out: The Final Frontier in Album Covers
August 15, 2009-Jan. 3, 2010
Organized by EMP|SFM, Spaced Out: The Final Frontier in Album Covers presents 117 spaced-themed record album covers released between the 1940s and 1969—the dawn of the space age. In the post-war years, humanity seemed on the verge of taking a giant leap into space. Futuristic themes filled popular culture. Space was the place, and everyone wanted to be there. Musicians thronged to the fad, and space themes invaded album covers of every genre including pop, jazz, folk and classical.
These album covers embody the fantasy and mystery of space—what we imagined it to be, what we hoped it would be.
About the EMP|SFM Building
Since EMP opened in 2000 and SFM in 2004, EMP|SFM has welcomed more than 4.5 million visitors through its doors. From its museum planning stages in 1998 through 2007, EMP|SFM has been a key economic driver among Seattle nonprofit arts and culture organizations, with combined EMP|SFM institutional expenditures and EMP|SFM audience-member spending resulting in $580 million dollars of local economic impact. EMP|SFM is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center.
About Experience Music Project Experience Music Project (EMP) is dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in popular music. By blending interpretative, interactive exhibitions with cutting-edge technology, EMP captures and reflects the essence of rock 'n' roll, its roots in jazz, soul, gospel, country and the blues, as well as rock's influence on hip-hop, punk and other recent genres. Visitors can view rare artifacts and memorabilia and experience the creative process by listening to musicians tell their own stories.
About Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (SFM) is the world's first museum devoted to the thought-provoking ideas and experiences of science fiction. SFM's exhibitions promote awareness and appreciation of science fiction literature and media while encouraging visitors to envision new futures for humanity. In the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, the museum pays homage to the most respected of science fiction practitioners—writers, artists, publishers and filmmakers.
