Seattle Erotic Art Festival at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, April 29 - May 2

The long awaited for Seattle Erotic Art Festival starts today and is back at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall (how appropriate!) with some workshops taking place at the Sharma Center.  Sunday they offer FREE admission with donations gladly accepted.  This event gets better and better each year and we are so fortunate to have such a great community of artists to droll over. The complete schedule is on the Seattle Announcements Calendar and I have posted it here.  How to get tickets I have provided from information that lovely Allena posted and is only as timely as that kind of information can be. 
I wish you all much viewing and doing pleasure.


Ticketing information from Allena at CSPC:

It is true. Online ticket sales for Saturday and Two-Day passes have SOLD OUT.

However, you still have many options:

1. We have one-day festival passes available online for Friday (noon to 2 a.m.), the public opening day, which is going to be amazing -- featuring the White Tie Affair, Naked Girls Reading, exhibition tours, Cabaret de Curiosités main stage show, and Salon des Curieux after-hours experience. And much, much, more ...
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/98999?prod_id=1659
2. Limited Fri, Sat and 2-day tickets are still available for in-person pickup at @BabelandSeattle (707 East Pike) and The Erotic Bakery (2323 North 45th) in Seattle. Only until 4/29 so get moving!

3. We have 8 luxurious Velvet Packages left. These passes are the only way to guarantee entry to the entire festival. Velvet packages include three fabulous days and nights of exhibition, performances, dancing, plus a special gift bag, VIP parking, special viewing area, entry to the invitation-only Artist Reception on 4/29, express service at the bar and coat check, and so much more... including a glamorous ride in Barbie's Dream Hearse!
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/97763?prod_id=1659
4. We will sell Saturday passes (good from noon-4 a.m. which includes the After Hours party) for $30 at the door on Saturday starting at Noon until they sell out.

5. We have sold out of the advance two-day passes. We WILL NOT be selling any more two-day passes for the Festival.

6. We will sell Saturday $10 after hours party tickets starting at midnight at the door on Saturday. We will not be pre-selling Saturday after hours party tickets. More info on the after hours experience on both nights:
http://seattleerotic.org/news/our-irresistible-after-party
7. For those who can't get tickets for the evening events and/or would prefer more quiet, reflective times to enjoy the festival, you can come view the exhibition and partake in the daytime workshops. Friday and Saturday from noon-6 p.m. for only $10; and Sunday from noon-4 p.m. FREE. Plus, you only have to be 18 or older for the daytime activities (21 or older after 6 p.m.).

So how do you get to still see it all if you don't yet have tickets?

-Rush down to @BabelandSeattle (707 East Pike) and The Erotic Bakery (2323 North 45th) in Seattle to pick up your Fri, Sat and/or 2-day tickets while they last! Sales end 4/29.

-Buy a Velvet Package
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/97763?prod_id=1659
or

-Buy a Friday Pass online and then come back for the Saturday After Hours Party
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/98999?prod_id=1659
http://seattleerotic.org/news/our-irresistible-after-party

The Fabulous Schedule:

The 2010 Festival features a variety of exciting events April 30-May 2. Most events are at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall (Mercer St. at 3rd Ave. N.). Some workshops are held at the Sharma Center (406 Dexter Ave. N.).

Friday, April 30th

12:00pm to 9:00pm        Art Exhibition open
12:00pm to 12:00am      Festival Store open
1:30pm to 2:30pm          Presentation: Dianne Elliott, Sell Your Art
2:00pm to 3:30pm          Workshop: Katie Lake, Get into the Groove*
2:00pm to 3:00pm          Artist Led Exhibition Tour: Michael Rosen
3:30pm to 4:30pm          Literary Art Showcase - reading and Q&A by published author Jeanne Ainslie
4:00pm to 5:00pm          Docent Led Exhibition Tour
5:00pm to 6:30pm          Presentation: Dr. Eugene Burt, History of Erotic Art
6:00pm to 2:00am          A White Tie Affair. Bar and Concession Open
6:00pm to 7:00pm          Artist Led Exhibition Tour: Michele Serchuk
8:30pm to 9:30pm          Naked Girls Reading - from their own selections
9:00pm to 12:00am        Ambient Performances
9:00pm to 10:00pm        Docent Led Exhibition Tour
10:30pm                         Cabaret de Curiosités main stage show
12:00am to 2:00am        Salon des Curieux after-hours experience

Saturday, May 1st

12:00pm to 9:00pm        Art Exhibition open
12:00pm to 12:00am      Festival Store open
12:00pm to 4:00pm        Workshop: Jim Duvall, Hands-On Photography*
12:30pm to 2:00pm        Presentation: The Virgin Project
2:30pm to 4:00pm          Literary Art Showcase - reading by 2009 literary juror Ragsdale Madison
4:00pm to 5:00pm          Docent Led Exhibition Tour
4:30pm to 6:00pm          Presentation: Michael Rosen, Erotic Photography
6:00pm to 2:00am          Carnival of Curiosities. Bar and Concession Open
6:00pm to 7:00pm          Artist Led Exhibition Tour: Jim Duvall
6:30pm to 7:30pm          Literary Art Showcase - reading by Literary Art Showcase Director Shana Deon
7:00pm to 8:00pm          Art Installation Talk: Ellen Forney & Jacob Fennell
8:30pm to 9:30pm          Naked Girls Reading - from our three Literary Art Showcase finalists
9:00pm to 12:00am        Ambient Performances
9:00pm to 10:00pm        Docent Led Exhibition Tour
11:00pm                         Cabaret de Curiosités main stage show
12:00am to 4:00am        After-Hours Dance Party
2:00am                           Special late show performances

Sunday, May 2nd – Open House

12:00pm to 4:00pm        Exhibition open
12:00pm to 4:00pm        Festival Store open
12:00pm to 1:30pm        Literary Art Showcase - reading by 2009 literary juror Ragsdale Madison
12:15pm to 1:15pm        Docent Led Exhibition Tour
1:00pm to 2:00pm          Docent Led Exhibition Tour
1:30pm to 3:30pm          Workshop: IG Frederick, Writing Erotica* -- CANCELED
2:00pm to 3:00pm          Docent Led Exhibition Tour
2:00pm to 3:30pm          Sunday Forum: Diversity in the Arts
3:00pm to 4:00pm          Docent Led Exhibition Tour
6:00pm to 9:00pm          Patron purchased art pick-up
8:00pm to 10:00pm        Artist art pick-up

Sunday is our FREE Open House. Donations are gladly accepted at the door.

*Takes place at the Sharma Center, a 10 minute walk from the Exhibition Hall

On Seattle Announcements Calendar.