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All things Peavine Alley.

Kiss 2023 Good-bye on 31 Dec

Die Box
Die Box

Time to ask yourself that age old question:  Do I commit to barfing in a sports bar at 23:47 or do I play games with JCo?

Tough decision.  We are here for you.

I’ll post more details about food and games later.  Watch for updates.

If barfing is really important to you, there is always the backyard.

Some folks are wholly committed.

Games we have played in previous years:

  • Settlers of Catan
  • Pandemic
  • Valley of the Pharaohs
  • Sortie
  • Cards Against Humanity

I have made some porter ice cream for JB’s cookies.

I am making banana bread today.

I am making queso today.  Spicy!

Not as spicy as I’d dreamed…

I am making red curry with chicken and potatoes today.
Spicy!

Curry
Curry
Black Rice
Black Rice

Also, I made pecan JD brittle to put in the sandwiches but also some to eat.

If you are contemplating bevs, J Lohr makes an excellent oaked chardonnay.

Everybody!
Everybody!

I should make curry more often.

JamesIsIn

Sat 26 Aug Sci-Fi Double Feature

Racer X
Racer X

The first film will begin some time around eight as the sun disappears.  The second film will start a couple hours later (so around ten).

Some will gather ahead (between four and five) for some dinner but the main event is certainly the films.

If you would like to come for the dinner talk with Jimmy.

If you would like to come early for the optional dinner talk to me.

I am planning to make Chicken with Plums and something like ratatouille (and some black rice).

The first film will start about eight once the sun goes away.  The second about two hours later.

Sat daytime will be hot but remember to bring your warm clothes for after sunset.

I am out of Coca-Cola so if that’s your movie bev better bring some.

In the end we showed only the first film (Free Guy).  It’s a shame because the second film (Boss Level) is certainly the better film and the weather was perfect (no jackets required into the wee hours of the night).  See you at the next one!

JamesIsIn

2023 Big Boom Bash

Peavine Alley
Peavine Alley
Peavine Alley (the venue)
Peavine Alley (the venue)

Another Peavine day of freedom!

An all-new lineup of musicians for this show.  The usual good times available for all.

As usual it’s your basic picnic bbq potluck grassy gnoll sort of rock and roll show.  All donations go to the musicians.  We recommend $20-25 per person.  Probably the players will have stuff you can buy as well.  I’ll post some links here and there below.

I will be making my usual (unusual) pork loin.  Please do make comments here about what you are bringing so not everyone brings kale and quinoa salad.  Someone should probably bring something to go with it.

What’s your preferred potluck portable comestible?

Questions?  Ask them below or message one of the moderators!

What’s it all about and what should I bring?  P PA WtB P

Saturday is the big ID potluck and music extravaganza! Weather is predicted to be perfect.

So far we have four acts confirmed for the show.  Once we get our last confirmations we’ll post a schedule:  Mahonia (Nicholas Vroman and friends); The Hipocrats (Sarah Brunner and Tyler); Kristina Valencia; Toby C Brady.

Schedule (approximate):
14:00 gates open (come get some grass)
15:00 CARMAIG↯GEDDON
15:45 The Hipocrats
16:30 Kristina Valencia
17:15 Toby C Brady
18:00 Mahonia
19:00 anything we wanna do time
Let me know if there are questions or if anything needs adjusting.

Pork loin brine:  Salt, brown sugar, soy sauce, molasses, peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves, 5 lbs limes juiced.

Pork loin rub:  peppercorns, cloves, anise, fennel, cardamom, allspice, cayenne, Hungarian paprika, salt (Himalayan pink), and mustard (the glue).

Looks like I’m also making some coleslaw.

What’s he cooking in there?

What's he cooking in there?
What’s he cooking in there?

Thanks to all who participated, musicians and audience members alike!

The Alley by Sage Viniconis
The Alley by Sage Viniconis
peas in the pod by Patricia Devine
peas in the pod by Patricia Devine
peas in the pod by Bill Landon
peas in the pod by Bill Landon
Carmaig↯Geddon by Bill Landon 01
Carmaig↯Geddon by Bill Landon
Carmaig↯Geddon by Bill Landon 02
Carmaig↯Geddon by Bill Landon
The Hipocrats by Bill Landon 03
The Hipocrats by Bill Landon
The Hipocrats by Bill Landon 02
The Hipocrats by Bill Landon
The Hipocrats by Bill Landon 01
The Hipocrats by Bill Landon
Kristina Valencia by Bill Landon 01
Kristina Valencia by Bill Landon
Mahonia by Bill Landon 02
Mahonia by Bill Landon
Mahonia by Bill Landon 01
Mahonia by Bill Landon
Kristina Valencia by Bill Landon 02
Kristina Valencia by Bill Landon
Toby C Brady by Sage Viniconis 05
Toby C Brady by Sage Viniconis
Toby C Brady by Sage Viniconis 04
Toby C Brady by Sage Viniconis
Toby C Brady by Sage Viniconis 03
Toby C Brady by Sage Viniconis
Toby C Brady by Sage Viniconis 02
Toby C Brady by Sage Viniconis
Toby C Brady by Sage Viniconis 01
Toby C Brady by Sage Viniconis
Toby C Brady by Bill Landon 05
Toby C Brady by Bill Landon
Toby C Brady by Bill Landon 04
Toby C Brady by Bill Landon
Toby C Brady by Bill Landon 03
Toby C Brady by Bill Landon
Toby C Brady by Bill Landon 02
Toby C Brady by Bill Landon
Toby C Brady by Bill Landon 01
Toby C Brady by Bill Landon
Mahonia by Sage Viniconis 02
Mahonia by Sage Viniconis
Mahonia by Sage Viniconis 01
Mahonia by Sage Viniconis
Mahonia by Patricia Devine
Mahonia by Patricia Devine
Mahonia by Bill Landon 05
Mahonia by Bill Landon
Mahonia by Bill Landon 04
Mahonia by Bill Landon
Mahonia by Bill Landon 03
Mahonia by Bill Landon
JamesIsIn

Harry O & the Hotdog Extravaganza

Harry O
Harry O

World renowned ex-pat Harry O is making his Prague-to-Seattle visit and would like to talk with you over some backyard bbq comestibles.

Of course you should bring your musical instrument.

I have a gaggle of dogs and buns.  Let others know if you plan to bring anything.

There will be a grill available.  Let me know if you have any questions.

I made baked beans.

JamesIsIn

2023 Welcoming Warmer Game Night

It’s that time of year again.  You must decide “do I commit to barfing in a sports bar at 23:47 or do I play games with JCo?”.  Tough decision.  We are here for you.

I’ll post more details about food and games later.  Watch for updates.

Game Pieces for Peace
Game Pieces for Peace
Mostly BS
Mostly BS

Let me know if you plan to bring any nibbles or if you have any questions.

I’m making a tomato and meat based pasta sauce and I’ll have pasta (duh).

Making weed brownies.  Come early to test potency.

Wondering about bringing something?  Crusty bread, garlic bread, green salad, clean-finger snacks (games), third bottle of bubbles?  Ask me anything.

Enter the yard from 24th but come around to the back door.  Orange porch light.

Harry Oesterreicher sends his regards for the New Year.

JamesIsIn

Furniture Girls v Pop Cycle CDM!

For the first time in Peavine history:  The official Furniture Girls v Pop Cycle Celebrity Death Match!

from 2016-09-11 Sangster Things
from 2016-09-11 Sangster Things
from 2016-09-11 Sangster Things
from 2016-09-11 Sangster Things

Early bird specials include free splatter guards!

17:00 gates
18:00 Pop Cycle revs up
↑ → tips:
↑ → buy:  https://thepopcycle.bandcamp.com/album/where-the-action-is-2
18:45 Furniture Girls arrange the alley
↑ → tips:
↑ → buy:  https://furnituregirls.bandcamp.com/album/in-shadows

Furniture Girls is invading Peavine Alley.  Pop Cycle has graciously agreed to open the show.  Gonna be epic.

People often ask me “what am I supposed to bring?”.  See the official Perpetual Peavine Alley What-to-Bring Page!

Pork brine: 16 limes, salt, brown sugar, molasses, pepper corns, bay leaves, cloves

Pork spice: salt, cinnamon, sweet paprika, pepper, cloves, cayenne, garlic, cardamom…

What do you need? I have a bbq, full kitchen, serving spoons… I’ll be out back all day.  Quickest way to contact is phone.

JamesIsIn

Ian Thomas Parks, in Memoriam

Well, Thursday last my world and the wider world of music lost a bit of its spark.

Ian 20070622
Ian 20070622

I met Ian while we were both contracting for Miliman Care Guidelines.  We became fast friends due to many common interests, including but not limited to computer shit and all things music.  (He was a developer and I was supporting an xml product.  We both played guitar.)

He once told me that when his album went platinum he would give me his acoustic guitar.

Many years later, due to my regard for his knowledge of both music and musicians, I looked to him when I wanted to start doing music shows here in my backyard.  He pointed me to John Elliott (who strangely was just releasing an album called Backyards) who came to Peavine Alley to play our first music show (bring Aly Marcus to open).

John's & Peavine's First Show 20120728
John’s & Peavine’s First Show 20120728

That was ten summers ago.  John plays here every couple of years on his tours.

John 20210731
John 20210731

John loves coming here and we love having him.

Thanks, Ian.

Ian and John 20140815
Ian and John 20140815

Actually, through Ian I have met a lot of folks.  A lot.  It’s hard not to when we are both infectiously gregarious.  Take for example the traveling Argentinians.

The Traveling Argentinians 20140818
The Traveling Argentinians 20140818

They were traveling.  They met Ian.  They were looking for a place to crash.  They crashed with me.  We visited Harry (another enormous musical force in my life).  They reached out today.  Of course they did.  We are all good people.  A force for good in the world.  Much love.

Do you have an Ian story?  So many do.  So many do.

Good-bye, old friend.

Ian 20190321
Ian 20190321

On Ian’s birthday (20230208), some of us gathered and hit a couple of the old Ballard haunts in celebration.  Here is a photo from our night out.

Pinballers in Arms
Pinballers in Arms
JamesIsIn

Lego 2 Movie Night

Movie night where we will show at least the second Lego movie. Maybe more. It’s a mystery…

2008-07-18 The Bank Dick
2008-07-18 The Bank Dick

I will make some stuffed zucchini boats and eat ahead of the movie. Come early for a relaxing dinner under the sky or come about nine and get ready for the movie(s).

19:00 come eat some dinner or bbq
~21:30 or near sunset start movie magic

I’ll post more data as I’m able.

This is the Perpetual Peavine Alley What-to-Bring Page.

It get chilly when the sun goes down. Do not be fooled!

My mint is in big-time. If you bring some nice rum and some limes we could make mojitos. But come early so we can make them before the movie chaos starts.

https://www.facebook.com/events/470519561554131

JamesIsIn

PA Big Boom Bash 2 July

The infamous and annual Day of Peavine Freedom. Come celebrate Independence Day Peavine Alley style. More details to follow.

From 20140906 Eric the Redder
From 20140906 Eric the Redder

Players and schedule:

15:00 gates open!
16:00 Fae Wiedenhoeft (aka SeaStar)
↑ → tips: http://venmo.com/fae-wiedenhoeft
↑ → buy: http://seastar1.bandcamp.com
16:45 Nicola Linde
↑ → tips: https://nicolalinde.com/virtual-tip/
↑ → buy: https://nicolalinde.com/product/sightline-ep/
17:30 Jerry Lewis (as Lion Cheetahs)
↑ → tips:
↑ → buy:
18:15 Once Around the Sun
↑ → tips: https://account.venmo.com/u/Antriksh-Kandhari
↑ → buy: https://www.oncearoundthesunband.com/
19:00 Jed Crisilogo
↑ → tips: https://account.venmo.com/u/Jed-Crisologo
→ buy: https://sunkillersband.com

Schedule forthcoming. And more details. Patience…

Excited? I know I am.

Load-in (for musicians or possibly food) is most easily done before the show via Peavine Alley. Load-in and then go park the car on one of the adjacent streets. Ask me your questions.

Pork brine: 16 lime juices, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, brown sugar, salt/soy, and peppercorns.

Pork spices: salt, mustard, cayenne, black pepper, smoked paprika, cloves, allspice, and cardamom.

Did we have a good time or what? Very diverse musical line-up this time around. Good people and good food! Thanks to everyone. These really are the best days of the year.

JamesIsIn