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Giselle and the Power of the Arts. Perhaps Life is a Ghost Story and We Are Merely Spirits on a Stage.

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Spoiler alert: She dies…at the end of Act I. Pacific Northwest Ballet company dancers in Peter Boal’s acclaimed staging of  Giselle . PNB presents  Giselle   onstage at Seattle Center’s McCaw Hall,  April 10 – 19, 2026 . For tickets and information, contact the PNB Box Office, 206.441.2424 or PNB.org.  Photo © Angela Sterling. It's not just everyday that you get to see a ballet that may be the reason that we have a specific turn of phrase added to our lexicon of idiomatic expressions--unless, of course, you watch Giselle everyday--but if you do that, then you are probably either trapped in your own hell or perhaps, stuck in some sort of balletic Twilight Zone . Maybe, even one where you are forced to watch the same dances over and over again, dancing along until you die of exhaustion, very much like the sickly, overwrought Giselle, and her selfish, unfaithful suitors--who, with the exception of one, are forced to dance themselves to death, though, Hilarion--Gise...
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Fragments (Incomplete, broken, or isolated pieces of a larger whole.) An Art Exhibition Featuring work by JP Farquar, John Behr, and Whitney Allison Steve Gilbert Studio 1418 Broadway Seattle Opening Thursday April 9th 5pm to 9pm

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                                                                                                                                         Fragments (Incomplete, broken, or isolated  pieces of a larger whole.) An Art Exhibition Featuring work by  JP Farquar, John Behr, and Whitney Allison   Steve Gilbert Studio 1418 Broadway Seattle Opening Thursday April 9 th  5pm to 9pm Info at  gilbertphoto.com
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Pacific Northwest Ballet: Season Announcement: 2026-27

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  We're thrilled to announce Pacific Northwest Ballet's 2026/27 lineup! Enjoy world premieres, iconic contemporary works, enchanting story ballets, and so much more. Subscribing is the best way to support the work PNB does throughout the year - click below to become part of the subscriber family! Subscribe Today SERENADE Immerse yourself in a world of romance and beauty with this stunning triple bill. George Balanchine's  Serenade   is an ethereal celebration of the ensemble of dancers, Alexei Ratmansky's  Pictures at an Exhibition  is a vivid and nuanced celebration of art, and  Jessica Lang's newest work  promises to be nothing short of brilliant. You won't want to miss PNB's 2026/27 season opener! GHOST STORIES Balanchine's haunting one-act ballet   La Sonnambula , the tale of a beautiful sleepwalker and the misfortune in her wake, returns to PNB! Two pieces by Alejandro Cerrudo highlight his moody ( Silent Ghost ) and witty ( PACOPEPEPLUTO ) s...
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Inspiration, Quotation and Video Games at PNB's In The Upper Room--AfterTime, The Window--PNB's Best Choreographers and Twyla Tharp, Philip Glass!

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  Pacific Northwest  Ballet  company dancers in the world premiere of Christopher D’Ariano and Amanda Morgan’s  AfterTime . PNB presents  AfterTime  on a triple-bill with works by Dani Rowe and Twyla Tharp, onstage at Seattle Center’s McCaw Hall November 7 – 16, 2025. For tickets and info, contact the PNB Box Office, 206.441.2424 or PNB.org. Photo © Angela Sterling. Pacific Northwest Ballet's world premiere of Christopher D'Ariano and "The Seattle Project" founder Amanda Morgan's AfterTime  hits the stage like a big, fiery thunderbolt--right out of the blue! While ultimately it lasts just a little bit too long and the ending is decidedly anti-climactic--much of the rest of this impressive event is absolutely mesmerizing.  Described by the two choreographers, AfterTime  “explores the dangers of pursuing digital systems designed to outlast us, warning against sacrificing ourselves for the promise of permanence in an inherently ephemeral world.”...
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Onyx Fine Arts Collective: Appreciation Celebration, Let's Party!

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  Hello Onyx Family, Wow! Twenty years and counting. Onyx Fine Arts Collective has indeed reached the 20-year milestone. It seems like we started yesterday. Our objective has been to showcase the artwork of artists from the African diaspora, which has been unwavering, and the need to improve communication in our communities through art has never been more apparent.     Therefore, after 20 years, we're pausing. Pausing to celebrate this wonderful achievement. Pausing to celebrate growing our list of artists from seven to over 800. Pausing to celebrate Gallery Onyx and our exhibiting artists. Pausing to celebrate our patrons who keep us going through their financial support and continuous participation. Pausing to celebrate the production of two major books, which document our artists and their artwork.     We invite you to join us at our 20th Milestone Appreciation Celebration as we pause to say thank yo...
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