The Grocery is pleased to host an installation and performative work by Christian French. Appropriate to the season, a transformation of the artist manifests in the form of a wake and celebration. Read on for timing and details. 3:00pm – 10:00pm, Saturday November 4 12-5pm Sunday November 5 “Awaken the Dead to the Dreams of … Continue reading "Christian French: Awaken the Dead to the Dreams of the Living"

Ephemerals is a choreography for five dancing elements: body, image, sound, light and words. Overlapping, preceding, and following one another, they weave the kaleidoscopic world made of childhood memories, sensations and impressions, and take the spectator on a long journey within. Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/petra-zanki-ephemerals-tickets-38792166414 40 mins Choreography, text & movie: Petra Zanki Performance: Taryn … Continue reading "Ephemerals: Petra Zanki"

Ephemerals is a choreography for five dancing elements: body, image, sound, light and words. Overlapping, preceding, and following one another, they weave the kaleidoscopic world made of childhood memories, sensations and impressions, and take the spectator on a long journey within. Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/petra-zanki-ephemerals-tickets-38792166414 40 mins Choreography, text & movie: Petra Zanki Performance: Taryn … Continue reading "Ephemerals: Petra Zanki"

We are excited for our first event of 2018, and we hope you can join us! Featuring lectures by Jed Dunkerley, Kirsten Anderson, and ambient creature projections by Janet Galore. The Academy of Reason & Wonder: Inquiry No. 1 Life Without Us The Academy of Reason & Wonder is a lecture series that seeks to … Continue reading "Academy of Reason & Wonder: Inquiry No. 1 – Life Without Us"

Please join us for the second in our lecture series, The Academy of Reason & Wonder, designed to ignite your curiosity and pursuit of understanding. Story : History : Herstory features lectures by Tessa Hulls and Johan Liedgren, who will explore the anatomy of storytelling, stories as tricksters that serve in our evolution and survival, … Continue reading "Academy of Reason & Wonder Inquiry No. 2 – Story:History:Herstory"

March 24 and 25th at The Grocery! We are proud to present two evenings of dance by Kristina Dillard, all works in progress centered on pieces of literature. Please note: seating is on the floor, with some seating in chairs. Let us know if you need to reserve a chair. The Literary Dances are a … Continue reading "Kristina Dillard’s work in progress: The Literary Dances"

March 24 and 25th at The Grocery! We are proud to present two evenings of dance by Kristina Dillard, all works in progress centered on pieces of literature. Please note: seating is on the floor, with some seating in chairs. Let us know if you need to reserve a chair. The Literary Dances are a … Continue reading "Kristina Dillard’s work in progress: The Literary Dances"

Please join us for the most controversial lectures so far at The Academy of Reason & Wonder! Inquiry No. 3: CATS vs DOGS will pit Zack Davisson (translator and author of Kaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan) against nemesis Ivan Schneider (scholar and author of "The Search for Dog in Cervantes") to present their perspectives … Continue reading "The Academy of Reason & Wonder Inquiry No. 3: CATS vs DOGS"

Please join us for a Creative Commons Film Night, Saturday April 28 at The Grocery! Free! Puget Sound Cinema Society and The Seattle Star present an evening of short films from around the world, all released with a Creative Commons or other open license. This eclectic program features animation, documentary, experimental, educational, and narrative films … Continue reading "Creative Commons Film Night"

This evening is a rare treat, and will be our last instance of The Academy of Reason & Wonder in 2018, since we will close for renovations June through December. Join us for lectures from scholars who are exploring the intelligence of other creatures--from the simplest hydra to our neighborhood crows. The Grocery 3001 21st … Continue reading "The Academy of Reason & Wonder Inquiry No. 4: Exploring Other Minds"