Sunday, October 12, 2025

2025.10.12. Fall celebration at SLU

This weekend is another Fall for SLU celebration. Officially 11-2pm. When I arrived at 11:05am, there was already a long line at this cart. Fresh squeezed apple juice (very sweet). Each person can take 3 items from this veggie/fruit truck. There are volunteers handing them to you.

In front of the Spheres, corn maze, swing chair, scarecrow. A lot of pumpkins (both real porcelain pumpkins). Cloth sunflowers. All very colorful. A lot of people.

Thursday, October 09, 2025

2025.10.9. Mexican Graphic Designers at Cornish

10/9, Thursday afternoon. Cornish College of Arts hosted Magallanes vs Ollervides, 2 Mexican graphic designers. I didn't plan to stay long, but ended staying till the end of the talks by the two artists, and really enjoyed both. The consulate of Mexico was present, and gave a speech at the beginning. However, he didn't really have much to say, nor anything interesting.

Magallanes designs poster, books, events. Ollervides designs logo, album cover, restaurant decor, events. Both very interesting. I thouroughly enjoyed their art. Thinking of moving to Mexico City!

Food and wine is a welcome surprise.

Friday, October 03, 2025

2025.10.3. Jewels at PNB

10/3, Friday. Jewels, an all balanchine program: Emeralds – Rubies – Diamonds. I like the costums, green - red - white/silver. In Emeralds, the background is a starry night. In Diamonds, the ceiling hung many chandelliers.

In the after performance Q&A, I learned that PNB put all their chandelliers on Diamonds. They were used by different productions. Also learned that the new costumes require approval from Balanchine Trust.

Thursday, October 02, 2025

2025.10.2. Rachmaninoff Seattle Symphony

10/2, Thursday. A fabulous concert conducted by the new Music Director Xian Zhang.
Program:
Melissa Douglas    - Awaken
Sergey Rachmaninov - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Sergey Rachmaninov - Symphony No. 2
Xian talked a bit at the beginning, thanked the sponsor. She's quite funny. Despite of her small stature, she's full of energy. The pianist of the day is Alexander Malofeev, is definitely a force to be rackoned with. He's slouching and seems a bit shy. He performed an encore.