Seattle Events Calendar

January 2011

Happy New Year! Our Seattle Events Calendar January 2011 gives you lots of information on events to help you and your family start off the new year right. Ring in the new year with fireworks or a Polar Bear Dive into Lake Washington!

January offers shows, concerts, family activities and much more - enough to keep you busy every day and then some! Grab a cup of your favorite hot beverage, a pen, your calendar, and pick your favorites.

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Half Price Tickets for Seattle January Events

DisneyLive! Mickey's Magic Show
Seattle Shakespeare: Chamber Cymbeline
Waterways Sunset Dinner Cruise with Views of Lake Washington and Live Music
Argosy's Locks Cruise
Wine, Cheese, Chocolate and More on the Urban Wine Tour
No Snowflake in an Avalanche - Seattle Center Theatre
Emilie - ArtsWest
Pike Place Market Food and Culture Tour
Seattle Baroque Orchestra - Vivaldi's Fiola

Goldstar
Half-price tickets to theater, concerts, comedy and sports.

First Thursdays - Free admission on January 6

Burke Museum
Experience Music Project
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Asian Art Museum
Museum of Flight
Museum of History and Industry
Wing Luke Asian Art Museum
Northwest African American Museum
Henry Art Gallery

Free admission on the first Thursday of every month.

Harry Potter: The Exhibition

January 1st to February 13th
M, W, Th 10am-5pm
Fri-Sat 10am-8pm
Sun 10am-6pm
Pacific Science Center
200 Second Ave N, Seattle Center

More than 200 authentic costumes and props from the Harry Potter films displayed in settings inspired by the films sets - including the Great Hall, Hagrid's hut, and the Gryffindor common room. See items such as Harry's wand and eyeglasses, the Marauder's Map, school uniforms, and much more.

Mindbender Mansion

October 2 - January 2
Included with admission price
Pacific Science Center
200 Second Avenue N, Seattle Center

A new exhibit full of puzzles, brainteasers, and interactive challenges.

Picasso - Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris

October 8 - January 17
Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Avenue

Battlestar Galactica: The Exhibition

October 23rd to March 4th
Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum
325 5th Ave N at the base of the Space Needle

Features three full-size prop spaceships, costumes, films, music, and other props from the series.

Seattle Children's Theatre: Lyle the Crocodile

November 18 - January 9
201 Thomas St.

The 18th Annual Gingerbread Village

November 23 - January 2
The Sheraton Seattle Hotel
1400 Sixth Avenue

Local architecture firms team up with the Sheraton Seattle culinary team to design, bake, and build amazing gingerbread creations. This year's theme is "Home for the Holidays". Vote for your favorite.

Toyland Village Lighted Holiday Display

November 26 - January 2
Free
Waterfront Park (Pier 57-59), 1201 Alaskan Way

Larger-than-life illuminated lighting sculptures of your favorite childhood toys!

Zoolights

November 26 - January 2
5pm - 9pm
$6.50 - $7.50
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma

Lights display and light sculptures of animals and local landmarks.

Bellevue Magic Season Ice Arena

November 26 - January 9
$10 includes skate rental
Bellevue Downtown Park
NE 1st St. and 102nd Ave. NE

Garden D'Lights

November 27 - January 1
5pm - 10pm
$5, ages 10 and younger free
Bellevue Botanical Gardens
12001 Main St., Bellevue

Seattle Symphony: Beethoven's Ninth

December 29 - January 2
Benaroya Hall
200 University St.

Resolution Run 5K & Optional 'Trip-n-Drip' Polar Bear Dive

Saturday, January 1
9:00am Registration and packet pickup opens
10:30am Start of all 5Krun events
Magnuson Park
7400 Sand Point Way NE

Celebrate the New Year with a 5K run and an optional polar bear dive into Lake Washington just before the finish line. Post-race events include a kids dash, a beer garden, and a free chili feed.

Pearl Django

January 5 - 8
7:30pm
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
203 6th Avenue

Seattle Shakespeare: Chamber Cymbeline

January 5 - 30
Seattle Shakespeare
Center House Theatre, Seattle Center

A fairytale, storybook adventure and one of Shakespeare's last plays.

The Explorers Club

January 6th to February 21st
Thursdays and Fridays, 8:00pm
$14 general admission; $10 students/seniors/military
Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE

A cartoon-inspired unscripted play about the misadventures of dashing British explorers.

University of Washington Huskies Basketball

January 6th to January 22nd
1/6: vs. Oregon, 5:30pm
1/8: vs. Oregon State, 5:30pm
1/20: vs. Arizona, 7:30pm
1/22: vs. Arizona State, 1:00pm

Home games are played at the Hec Edmundson Pavilion next to Husky Stadium on the UW campus in Seattle. See the Washington Huskies Basketball season schedule.

Grease

January 7 - 9
Paramount Theatre
911 Pine St.

14/48: 14 Plays in 48 Hours

January 7 - 15
$20 advance, $25 day of show
ACT Theatre
700 Union St.

Billed as "the world's quickest theater festival", 14/48 is "14 plays conceived, written, designed, scored, rehearsed, and performed in 48 hours".

Don Giovanni: The Musical

January 7 - 23
Seattle Musical Theatre
Magnuson Park Community Center, 7120 62nd Ave NE

EriAm Sisters

Saturday, January 8
7:00pm
KeyArena
Seattle Center

Seattle Children's Theatre: Go, Dog. Go!

January 13 - March 13
www.sct.org
Seattle Children's Theatre, 201 Thomas St.

Adapted from the book by P.D. Eastman

Ain't Misbehavin'

Friday, January 14
$28.50
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
203 6th Avenue

Science of Snow! Super Saturday

Saturday, January 15th
10:00am - 3:00pm
Free
Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center
5902 Lake Washington Blvd. S

Learn about the seven different shapes of snow, snow myths and facts, participate in snow arts and crafts.

Seattle Opera: The Barber of Seville

January 15 - 29
7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer St, Seattle Center

Seattle Symphony: Mozart's Requiem

January 20 - 22
Benaroya Hall
200 University St.

Peter White

January 20 - 23
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
203 6th Avenue

Smooth jazz guitarist.

Bellevue Homes and Lifestyles Show

January 21 - January 23
Friday, Saturday 11am-7pm
Sunday 11am-6pm
Adults $8; Junior (13-18) and Seniors (60+) $5; Children 12 and under free
Maydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue

Show features more than 150 local exhibits representing the building, remodeling, and interior design industries with an emphasis on sustainability and "green" living. Northwest artists will present paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and hand-blown glass. Onsite art classes will also be available. A cooking stage will spotlight well-known Eastside chefs demonstrating their favorite recipes.

Seattle Boat Show

January 21 - 30
Weekdays: 11am-8pm
Saturdays: 10am-8pm
Sunday 10am-6pm
Adults $12; Youth (11-17) $5; Kids 10 & under free
Qwest Field Events Center & South Lake Union

The West Coast's largest boat show, there will be more than 1,000 watercraft indoors at Qwest Field Event Center and afloat on South Lake Union.

2D or Not 2D - Animation Festival

Saturday, January 22nd
Full Day Pass (1 - 10pm) $30 ; $20 for students
Evening Only Pass (6 - 10pm) $15; $10 for students
Pacific Science Center
200 Second Ave N, Seattle Center

Three different animation screenings, presentation by acclaimed animation producer Max Howard, Golden Pencil Awards presentation.

Video Games Live

Photo by Kevin Loh

Saturday, January 22nd
7:30pm
Paramount Theatre
911 Pine St.

Seattle Symphony: Mozart's Magnificent Voyage

Saturday, January 22
11:00am
www.seattlesymphony.org
Benaroya Hall
200 University St.

Delve into Mozart's childhood and into the fantastic world of his Magic Flute with Classical Kids Live.

DisneyLive! Mickey's Magic Show

Saturday, January 22nd and Sunday, January 23rd

Saturday, Jan. 22 - 12:30pm and 3:30pm
ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St, Kent

Sunday, Jan. 23 - 12:30pm and 3:30pm
Comcast Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave, Everett

So Percussion Plays Steve Reich, John Cage and More at Town Hall Seattle

Tuesday, January 25
7:30pm
$20
Town Hall
1119 Eighth Ave.

Emilie

January 26 - February 20
ArtsWest
West Seattle, 4711 California Ave SW

Recommended for ages 14 and older.

WAR

January 27 - 30
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
203 6th Avenue

Twisted Flicks

January 27th to January 29th
8:00pm
Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE

Twisted Flicks is a combination of live improv and old "B" movies. A classic, cheesy "B" movie is shown on the full-size movie screen without its original soundtrack. The Flick team of professional improvisers sits in the front row and creates all new dialog and sound effects based on audience suggestions. Suitable for all ages.

Seattle Public Theater: My Wonderful Day

January 28 - February 20
Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse
7312 W. Greenlake Dr. N

Family comedy by Alan Ayckbourn. Recommended for ages 9 and older.

Interpol

Friday, January 28
8:00pm
Showbox SoDo
1700 First Avenue S

Beard and Stache Fest

January 30 - March 6
Varies

Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival

Saturday, January 29th
4:00pm - 9:30pm
$9 single session; $15 combo (session 1 and 2)
Seattle Cinerama Theatre
2100 4th Avenue

Ten short films presented in the first session from 4pm - 6pm; ten short films presented in the second session from 7:30pm - 9:30pm. An awards ceremony will follow the second session.