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Cori’s Corner: Futures So Bright We Gotta Wear Shades Cori's Corner, Mike Pham, Seattle, Seattle Event Planner, Seattle events, Seattle Party Planner, Seattle weddings, the adventure school, The Adventure School wedding planning

Yesterday, we did some really good goal setting here in adventure land. I think this is crucial. Not all people operate best with concrete goals, but I definitely do. I was hoping that everyone on Team Adventure would ride the wave of goal setting and boy howdy, did they ever. We had to start the meeting with everyone in shades because the awesomeness of all of our future projects was emanating off of everyone so intensely, it was blinding. I tried to take a picture of myself but I couldn’t, TOO BRIGHT! Other than goal setting, we had another great week at The Adventure School, Misha made lasagna and cookies! Jordan brought in a fish that he caught. And everyone else was doing their thing with considerable amounts of grace AND swagger. A deadly combo, and by deadly, I mean awesome. We’re gearing up for a pretty bangin’ July followed by a year or century more of delicately crafted radness. We hope you can join us on all of our fun adventures. We will be all around the town and all around the world and fully buzzword compliant.

This week marks designer Greg Flores’ first week in the office and he is already hard at work on feats of visual bravery. Look out for exciting new offerings in Adventure Design and Products. Besides the usual picnics, parties, cotton candy and beach time, this summer is all about getting the word out about The Adventure School, I wanted to tell you in case you didn’t know, that we are actively seeking new clients of all kinds. Corporate appreciation fetes, weddings, branding, experiential marketing . . . we can do a lot of things . . . so tell everyone where to find us, like look for us in the internet and we are also in the International District, sometimes we are in airplanes or cars, trains, boats. Sometimes you might see us a Highland Games or skeet shooting. You and all your pals should come adventure with us and we will have a party any time.

See you soon! Maybe I will see you tonight at On the Boards? Friend of Adventure, Mike Pham, is performing all weekend at the NW New Works Festival. Not to be missed.

SOCCER PRACTICE from Helsinki Syndrome on Vimeo.

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Adventurer Profile- Mike Pham Adventurer Profile, Helsinki Syndrome, Mike Pham, The Importance of Being Earnest

This week, good friend of The Adventure School and adventurous performance artist Mike Pham answers questions about life, the universe, and everything. He also gives us his two cents on the importance of cotton candy machines.

Speaking of important things, Mike’s performance group, The Helsinki Syndrome will be opening a re-imagined rendition of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance Of Being Earnest in “a performance that smashes the façade of A Very Famous Play.”

Catch the WORLD PREMIER  on Wednesday or Thursday at Crawl Space Gallery at 8pm or Friday at Rendezvous Jewelbox Theater at 8pm.

BAM! MIKE PHAM!

What skill do you want to learn?
Mind Reading

Food and drink you donʼt want to live without?
Coffee and Cigarettes

What’s the scariest thing you can think of?
Love

Your favorite book of the moment?
De Profundis, By Oscar Wilde

Describe your dream party place.
A Hot Tub Inside A Limosine.

What is your favourite party supply?
Confetti

What is the evil version of you like?
Just Like Me But With A Curly Moustache.

What gives you confidence?
Whiskey

Name four essential elements of a good party.
1) Music
2) Proper Lighting
3) Stylish Guests
4) A Well Stocked Bar

What do you appreciate most about a party host?
When a party host effortlessly exhibits the skill of making each guest feel as if the party was thrown for especially for them.

Favorite adventure supply?
Cotton Candy Machine.

Describe the best party you ever attended.
The best parties do not live in the memory, but live in the soul.

Hotel room or campsite?
Hotel Room

Do you have a style icon?
Gene Kelly + Grace Kelly

Where is your next adventure destination?
New York City

If you could teach a class about anything in the world ever, what would you teach?
Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics – Apparatus: Ribbon

Your motto?
“If you liked it / then you shoulda put a ring on it”

What is your spirit animal?
A Badger.

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2009 Henry Art Gallery Gala 2009, airstar, crystal lighting balloon, Emerald City Soul Club, Eric Fredericksen, henrybenefit 2009, jeppe hein, Jonathan Sundstrom, Lark, Mark Siano and The Freedom Dancers, Mike Pham, Orkestar Zirconium, party, Seattle, Sylvia Wolf, the adventure school, the henry art gallery

We were proud to plan the 2009 Henry Art Gallery benefit, See Listen Taste Feel! We worked with a group of the most amazing people at The Henry and elsewhere, including Jeppe Hein, the Berlin-based visionary behind the event, to transform a light industrial space in South Lake Union into party central. The party was as delicious as it was beautiful, featuring incredible food by Johnathan Sundstrom from Lark and glam desserts from Bakery Nouveau’s chef/owner William Leaman, Champion De Monde de la Boulangerie. Jeppe Hein created a vision complete with burning barrels in the parking lot to 30 secret ping-pong tables and a large site specific installation entitled 360º Illusion to enchant all who wandered in from Chihuly to SHAG members (Student / Henry Advisory Group). Entertainment was a beautiful chaos including composer Zeke Keeble and bassist Evan Florey-Barnes, Orkestar Zirconium
, Mark Siano and The Freedom Dancers, Merce Cunnigham Duo, bacon suits, and a fabulous troop of fashionable volunteer table tennis enthusiasts.

Photos by Jenny Jimenez.