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October 2019
On Writing | Oct 19
Original Music inspired by Stephen King’s On Writing Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Hugo House Ring in the Halloween holiday with a living horror legend! A known master of the macabre, Stephen King is often underappreciated as a master of the craft - this Halloween, explore King's startling (and inspiring) origin story, his near-fatal car accident, and his astonishing recovery and return to writing. "This is a special book, animated by a unique intelligence, and filled with useful truth."—Michael Chabon…
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Educated | Jan 11
Original Music inspired by Tara Westover’s Educated Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Hugo House Tara Westover's riveting, bestselling memoir of discovery and independence took the entire world by storm - now, it becomes a well of inspiration for artists in a night of original music. "This story, remarkable as it is, might be merely another entry in the subgenre of extreme American life, were it not for the uncommon perceptiveness of the person telling it. Westover examines her childhood with…
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Shakespeare | Feb 15
Original Music inspired by the works of Shakespeare Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Hugo House The Bard at last! Inspiration, invention and imagination abound in the world's singlemost celebrated literary canon - and, at last, it will be drawn upon for a night of original music inspired by Shakespeare's legendary work. “He breathed upon dead bodies and brought them into life. Nor sequent centuries could hit Orbit and sum of Shakespeare’s wit.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson Featuring new music by…
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Saborami | Apr 25
Original Music inspired by Cecilia Vicuña's Saborami Saturday, April 25, 2020 | Facebook live-stream Experience a night of original music inspired by the vision of the Chilean poet, artist and filmmaker Cecilia Vicuña, curated by Washington State Poet Laureate Claudia Castro Luna. Tune in to the live-stream on April 25, 7:30pm on our Facebook page! Featuring new songs by Ethan Anderson, Leslie Braly, Olivia Claire, Nick Droz, Reggie Garrett, Camelia Jade, Mikel McDermott, Midnight Daughter, Michelle Searle, and Shaudi Bianca Vahdat. Announcement: With Stay Home orders in place…
Find out more »May 2020
White Teeth | May 16
Original Music inspired by Zadie Smith's White Teeth Saturday, May 16, 2020 | Facebook live-stream Religious zealots, oddball scientists, awkward teenagers, experimental mice and (maybe) the end of the world? Zadie Smith arrived on the literary scene by combining these ingredients into a phenomenal story of history, family and change. "Frisky and irreverent...Smith's real talent emerges not just in her voice but in her ear, which enables her to inhabit characters of different generations, races and mind-sets." - The New…
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Frog and Toad | June 13
Original Music inspired by Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad Saturday, June 13, 2020 | Facebook live-stream Hear your childhood come to musical life with original tunes inspired by Earth's most famous, and most beloved, amphibious duo. "Humorous, emotion-packed, and full of exuberant dialogue...Frog and Toad emerge throughout the four books as unique, lovable, and remarkably human-like individuals. Wondrous." - The Center for Children's Books Featuring new original music by: Ethan Anderson Peter Donovan LaVon Hardison Megan Krantz Julia Massey Lana…
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Bushwick x Jack Straw
Bushwick x Jack Straw Ongoing Throughout the year, a Jack Straw writer will be paired with a Bushwick musician, who will write an original song inspired by the written work. Pairings will be announced on the Bushwick website and videos released on social media: Bushwick FaceBook | Jack Straw FaceBook First pairings! You can also take the time to check out the Jack Straw 2020/Bushwick page where all of the videos will live. Date Jack Straw writer Bushwick artist…
Find out more »How to Do Nothing | Sep 19
Original music inspired by Jenny Odell's How to Do Nothing Sep 19, 2020 Everyone wants to unplug—but how do you actually do it? "Nothing" is more than it seems. Jenny Odell's How to Do Nothing is a thrilling critique of the forces vying for our attention that shows us a new way to connect with our environment. “A complex, smart and ambitious book that at first reads like a self-help manual, then blossoms into a wide-ranging political manifesto.”—Jonah Engel Bromwich,…
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10th Anniversary Show! | Oct 10
Bushwick Book Club Seattle's 10th Anniversary Show! Oct 10, 2020 On October 10, 2010, Bushwick Book Club Seattle played its very first show: original music inspired by Kurt Vonnegut's masterpiece, Slaughterhouse-5. Join us as we revisit Vonnegut's classic anti-war novel and reflect on 10 years of music inspired by literature. Ready to rock down memory lane? 🤘 We want to celebrate 10 awesome years with you! Featuring new, original music by Reggie Garrett, Debbie Miller, Chris Poage, Tai Shan, Mike…
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Become America | Nov 14
Original music inspired by Eric Liu's Become America Nov 14, 2020 Streaming live on YouTube at 7:30 PM With Become America, Seattle author Eric Liu wrote the gospel for engaged citizenry—and now it’s time for the choir to sing! Liu's "sermons", pulled from his admired Civic Saturday series and shared in Become America, invite everyday Americans to "connect around the values and practices of being an active citizen, reckon with and reflect on our nation’s creed, and build relationships that…
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