Jimi Hendrix: an Evolution of Sound
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THE MEMBER PUBLICATION OF EMP|SFM SPRING 2008 Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound Exposed: Inside Film at EMP|SFM Science Fiction Hall of Fame Ceremony Summer Camps From the Cover Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound Exhibition Preview Friday April 25, 7:00 pm EMP|SFM Celebrate the creative legacy of Jimi Hendrix! Preview the Live music inspired by Jimi Hendrix at 8:00 pm, Sky Church exhibition, as well as highlighted comments from Message to Rock out with local all-star musicians Jeff Fielder (Sera Cahoone), Love: Remembering and Reclaiming Jimi Hendrix. The evening’s Mike Musburger (The Posies, Fastbacks), Ty Bailie (Dept. of events include: Energy), Andy Stohler (Tracy Chapman) and Ian Moore (local singer/ guitarist). Space is limited for this special event; RSVP to Oral History Live! with Billy Cox at 7:00 pm, JBL Theater [email protected] or 206.770.2702. Bassist and former Hendrix bandmate Billy Cox takes the audience through the evolution of Jimi Hendrix’s sound. Moderated by Jacob McMurray. Selected Visitor Quotes: rist and a g guita reat at com The museum asked visitors to leave their comments re ce o p g Experien n April 1 o a the 2th se and reflections about the life and legacy of Jimi as nd 196 r. i a “The m 9 a A Hendrix on the gallery walls of the exhibition w Jim ysti t t s x w ” qu he ri a y? e S f I s da re p a Message to Love: Remembering and d “ o g ec r n t a t a e c rd ru s Reclaiming Jimi Hendrix. The following si e.” i m H u r “ n I are a few messages selected from i u H g in a m t J P m im .” n e i h the thousands gathered. To read J t i u m il e a c “ g f ar n i d o r d f t h e additional comments about o e y d H l n f v e p r l e b e h c Jimi Hendrix or to leave e r n i e v o b a d . r e v h s i n your own reflections, visit n i r W ” n e x . l i t e l i h r ’ x I e d empsfm.org/messagetolove. e y s n t l x i y a i s e i J h t a h d i n t m l t v e i r h e i p t i n e w n g c f s s o a d a ‘ t s o d a w u h a n u u d b e a n h t n o r e a u i i g a n e e t t e v t r e t INFORMATION c e g i o s n f a a Information line: 206.770.2702 a n c ’ g i s o H t m E-mail: [email protected] n q v i m e a r c i i z u Web site: empsfm.org l s e a i w i t t e e o m n s s n m a IMPRINT STAFF e e t s d t n t i s h e Mandy Davis and Maggie Skinner, m u a o a i i g b t s managing editors s n e a o i a J , : Anita Lillig, production editor c d e w h o h i “ a f n a h Virginia Witt Abbott, designer t w v e h n o a f Trio a.d.s., printer a s ” o d w . e i e l f e e IMPRINT is a publication of EMP|SFM l e h o t m d i m v w r w Reproduction in whole or in part without f y t e i e y t a o permission is prohibited. c r , r h h s u a e i l © 2008 EMP|SFM r z W l t i r y d . o v m a i e f Printed on recycled paper a c e t h r t d k i i h i e d u i s g n s - n i . w e d m e g s H v u a l t h t s a s o e i t l c v k i Cover image: o e s e t g s c y d d l e w n o r s u a Jimi Hendrix in performance. a t o n s d e l l h d o c a r f Photo courtesy of EMP|SFM. e o u t p s e k i o n c t e o d d g l r e e a p v p i n u g r o u h o s i This page: s s o a w w Jimi Hendrix disc (phonograph record). n e l h a n d g n u a a e Courtesy of EMP|SFM. g 2 IMPRINT SPRING 2008 CEO Message Dear Members, In collaboration with Pacific Science Center, Seattle Children’s Theater and Seattle Center Academy, the museum offers creative Spring has sprung and the experiences for youth with several music, science and theater-related museum’s attendance is off to day camps and workshops. As a member you’ll receive registration a roaring start—March’s discounts—sign your child up today! attendance, when compared to last year, was up 19 percent! In February, the museum offered curator-led tours for members. Within days of announcing the tours, we instantly knew we had a The member survey results hit on our hands. These tours are the best way to get an insider’s are in, and you, our members, look at the building’s architecture and the museum’s collection. want more programming at We will let you know as soon as the next curator-led tours the museum. We couldn’t are scheduled. agree more, and a have a lot more in store for you… two new exhibitions, exciting programming, curator-led tours and the coolest Throughout the next year, visitors will experience new and improved summer camps in town for kids, tweens and teens and more. technology and content upgrades throughout the museum. Starting In late-April, the museum will update its audio guide. The MEG will On April 26, Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound will open in the be replaced by an iPod® audio guide. Members will be able to check museum’s No Wasted Notes Gallery. This new Hendrix exhibition out free iPod® audio guides to enhance their museum visits. In addi- arist and a gr guit eat explores how Hendrix indelibly affected popular music with his tion, families can now “unleash their inner rock star” and play along at com re ce o p with more songs in On Stage. “Hey Ya,” “La Bamba” and “Purple g Experien n April 1 o unique talents and innovative sound. Join us for the exhibition a the 2th se as nd 196 r. preview and Oral History Live! event with Billy Cox on Friday, Haze” were recently added to the concert performance interactive. i a “The m 9 a A w Jim ysti t t s x w ” qu he April 25 at 7:00 pm. ri a y? e S f I s da re p a d “ o g ec r Take advantage of your membership benefits and enjoy all the n t a t a e c rd ru s si e.” i m On May 16, the museum will open Robots: A Designer’s Collection museum has to offer! H u r “ n I i u H g in a m t J P m of Miniature Mechanical Marvels. The exhibition celebrates our long im .” n e i h J t i u m il e a c fascination with humankind’s technological version of itself. Robots: “ g f ar n i d o r d f t h H e o e y d l n A Designer’s Collection of Miniature Mechanical Marvels draws from f v e p r l e b e h c e r n i e Josi Callan v o b a a one-of-a-kind assemblage of toy robots, which noted designer d . r e v h s i n n i r W ” n e x Tom Geismar has been collecting for decades. Join us for the [email protected] . l i t e l i h r ’ x I e d e y s n exhibition preview with Tom Geismar on Thursday, May 15. t l x i y a i s e i J h t a h d i n t m EMP|SFM’s 2008 Sound Off! Battle of the Bands l t v e i r h e i p t i w EMP|SFM’s Experience: The Band will perform at All Access Night n e n g c f s In February and March, 12 bands competed at EMP|SFM’s seventh annual Sound Off!, s o a d a ‘ t s from 5:00 - 8:00 pm on Thursday, June 5 in Sky Church. That same the Pacific Northwest’s largest 21-and-under battle of the bands competition.