Music+&+Arts

Located in downtown Seattle, the Seattle Art Museum will be re-opened in spring 2007 after an expansion. Seattle Art Museum exhibits all kinds of art including sculptures, photos, prints and paintings. These works are mostly done by artists in the Pacific Northwest. Other than that, Seattle Art Museum has also collected many unique African and Asian ancient art works that will be presented in the future exhibition. All these art works are really worth a look whether or not you are an artist. Students can reach SAM on foot or by bus number 7, 49 or 14. Add.: 100 University Street, Seattle, WA 98101-2902 Tel: (206) 625 8900 Website: http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/default.asp
 * SAM-** **Seattle** **Art Museum [[image:SAM.jpg width="191" height="240" align="right"]]**

With a stunning Grand Lobby, two auditoriums and an elegant private function room, Benaroya Hall has everything you can imagine. Opened in 1989, Benaroya Hall was designed for symphony music. However, each year, more than 120 music and art performing groups perform in Benaroya Hall. Benaroya Hall is also known as the home of the Seattle Symphony, a professional symphony in Seattle. Other than Seattle Symphony, other symphonies from around the world perform there as well. Besides, many famous musicians will hold concerts there, such as Long Long, and Yundi Li. Northwest School students also have the chance to perform there during the Arts Fest in spring. Right now, go and visit the Benaroya Hall! It can be reached by bus no. 7, 14, and 49 or on foot. Add.: 200 University Street, Seattle, WA 98101-3428 Tel: (206) 215 4800 Website: http://www.seattlesymphony.org/symphony/
 * Benaroya Hall**

A 140,000 square foot music museum, located in the Seattle Center, the EMP presents the history of music along with thousands of photos, costumes, and musical instruments. Both the external structure and the internal decoration give you a very funky feeling. The music and the activities there are even more exciting. Regularly, there are different new exhibitions showing in EMP, such as Disney Music and Jazz. I bet you will love it. Price: $$ Add.: 325 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109-4630 Tel: (206) 367 5438 Hour: May 23-Sep 1: daily 10a-8p. Sep 2-May 22: Tu-Th 10a-5p; F-Su 10a-6p Website: [|http://www.emplive.org]
 * EMP- Experience Music Project**

I’m sure many of you are afraid that you won’t get to sing karaoke after you come to Seattle. You’re wrong! Seattle has karaoke everywhere, in many different languages! There is karaoke in Japanese, Chinese, Cantonese, Korean, English, and many other languages. The activity I like to do the most on the weekends is to go sing karaoke. The quality and the service is just as good as the ones back in your home country. All the karaokes update their songs every week and always have the newest upcoming albums. Some songs are even in karaoke before they are officially out in the market. The karaoke’s speaker quality and microphone quality is the same as in my home country. It is always good to relax during the weekend and just sing with a few friends and enjoy life like you’re back in your home country. You might think it’s more expensive in Seattle. You’re wrong again! It’s almost as cheap as your home country and maybe even cheaper. The karaoke always have plans for people who like to sing for a long time. The food and drinks in the karaoke are also good and most importantly, it is cheap. I go there almost every weekend. It’s always fun to show off your singing skills to the others. If you’re not good at singing, it’s a good time to start practicing. Just imagine having the best living conditions and the best educationed atmosphere, and also having the best entertainment in town. Name: Gossip Address: 651 South King's Street, Seattle, WA 98104 Tel: 206-624-5402
 * Karaoke**